pitfall
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Officials struggled to answer questions about post-fire beach safety in part because of a lack of historical data on pollution levels, a pitfall researchers would like to forestall before another disaster arrives.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Another potential pitfall is a dispute over the construction of a flight of steps and a square as the main entrance to the facade of Glory, which would entail destroying blocks of adjacent homes.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Another pitfall of AI is that it often aims to replace human effort, effectively becoming a crutch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Instead, he sought to discover any trap or pitfall lurking in his “opponent’s” position and respond accordingly.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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