pitfall
Example Sentences
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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
It is a potential pitfall for Rosenior to be wary of given that, as a recruit from Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital's other club Strasbourg, he could easily be labelled a yes-man.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Antitrust rules aren’t the only possible pitfall for Netflix and Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 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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