mishap
an unfortunate accident.
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This annoying mishap happens when cool outside air and warm air from your body mix.
Best ski goggles: What to look for in a pair you’ll love | Eric Alt | January 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn the face of a tsunami of lies, ineptitude and mishaps from those in power, we told the truth and didn’t hold back.
A series of high-profile security mishaps — including Zoombombing, a vulnerability that let websites hijack Mac cameras, and Zoom routing calls through China — eventually led Zoom to bulk up its security.
The pandemic was great for Zoom. What happens when there’s a vaccine? | Rani Molla | December 4, 2020 | VoxCommunication mishaps, normal on any day but made more frequent owing to sleepless nights of protesting, happened over and over, exacerbated by the growing realization that their goals were different.
Early members of ‘Wall of Moms’ reflect on where they went wrong as protests in Portland continue | Brooke Henderson | October 6, 2020 | FortuneOn the plus side, a smaller system has historically always performed more punctually and with fewer baggage-handling mishaps.
Planning to fly for the holidays? 6 things to know before you book | matthewheimer | September 19, 2020 | Fortune
At the very least, the damage amounts to what the Air Force calls a Class A mishap, which causes more than $2 million in damage.
America’s $400 Billion Stealth Jet Fleet Is Grounded | Dave Majumdar | June 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is not the only mishap that the McDaniel campaign has experienced in the past 48 hours.
The case comes three years after fashion photographer David LaChapelle sued her for a similar mishap in the same video.
Kendall Jenner Makes London Fashion Week Debut; Michelle Rodriguez Confirms Relationship with Cara Delevingne | The Fashion Beast Team | February 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a forensic meteorologist, Altschule is called in to investigate just about every conceivable mishap related to weather.
As de Blasio Loses Roker, Call In the Weather Detective | Michael Daly | February 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWashington alerted U.S. commercial airlines (not military aircraft) to comply in order to avoid mishap.
No mishap marred the pleasure of the trip, and all returned safe and sound to their home in the capital city of Korea.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeWeston, who had been sent to work some distance from the camp that day and had not heard of this mishap, felt sorry for Grenfell.
The Gold Trail | Harold BindlossWe covered a good ten miles when we had our first serious mishap since leaving the Indian village.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterThe most generous of men was Earl Hakon, yet even to such a chief befell so great mishap on his dying-day.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonAs a fact it would rest with the burghers themselves to protect their goods and persons from mishap.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden Hibbert
British Dictionary definitions for mishap
/ (ˈmɪshæp) /
an unfortunate accident
bad luck
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