misstep

Example Sentences

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There wasn’t one misstep or a single failure that led to the tragedy that will forever haunt Frank Perez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Dresser wrote that Anthropic has made a “strategic misstep to not acquire enough compute,” adding that “the market is ours to win, let’s execute accordingly.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Even the slightest misstep made me feel like I was about to careen out of control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Despite my good intentions, I often blunder, misstep, and stumble.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin