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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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But there are pitfalls and mined areas ahead, quite literally.

From BBC

Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.

From MarketWatch

It’s perhaps no surprise that when identifying a possible pitfall for the AI trade, the finger is pointed at ChatGPT developer OpenAI.

From Barron's

"But if we can do gene therapy that doesn't involve snipping DNA strands, then we avoid these potential pitfalls."

From Science Daily

But other, independent economic experts are much more concerned and see no shortage of potential pitfalls.

From MarketWatch