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Their decision to relocate the company was a major misstep.
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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How China Became a Peacemaker in the Middle East
Washington’s missteps paved the way for Beijing’s Saudi-Iranian deal.
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Andrew Leber, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
According to the outlet, Peso made a misstep during his set, but didn't exactly react.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain apologized on Friday for leaving early from a D-Day commemoration in France, admitting to a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Detractors of Eminem criticized his reference to Megan as a needless misstep.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Andrew Leber, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
According to the outlet, Peso made a misstep during his set, but didn't exactly react.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain apologized on Friday for leaving early from a D-Day commemoration in France, admitting to a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Detractors of Eminem criticized his reference to Megan as a needless misstep.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 May 2024
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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