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pitfall

[pit-fawl] / ˈpɪtˌfɔl /


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“I think that’s the most common pitfall we see. You can get overlaps in exposures, or gaps in exposures, that you don’t realize that you have.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

One major pitfall is that it may introduce visual bias into the hiring process, she noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

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 Jan. 5, 2026

But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.

From BBC Dec. 5, 2025

This was the pitfall Francie had been told to watch against.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

But they face lots of pitfalls, too, reports Miriam Gottfried.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Here’s how the restraining order process is supposed to work — and the pitfalls that prevent many applications from moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

If ever a company illustrated the pitfalls of ignoring amortization, Bending Spoons is it.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Despite the insistence from both governments that the plan will benefit both Venezuelans and Americans, it is not without pitfalls and clear unanswered questions.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

It was a perfect symbol for life outside Garland—huge, complicated, and full of hidden traps and pitfalls.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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