pitfalls

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But before embarking on a mad shopping spree to build up your points base, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The Bruins’ success in the batter’s box also has helped raise the tide of a team that could’ve fallen into many pitfalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Yet even for an industry so fraught with perils and pitfalls, Chen, the miner who previously worked at Liushenyu, suggests there will always be desperate people willing to take their chances in the mines.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

With AI back in the driver’s seat, these pitfalls may come back into focus too.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Our hope is that by a set of ten simple, straightforward laws, we can avoid the pitfalls of human fallibility.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman