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pratfalls

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plural of pratfall

as in spills

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Preventing oil spills has been shown to be far more economically viable than expensive cleanups.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Some teachers recommend doing it weekly to catch missing work, spills from leaky water bottles and accumulating crumbs.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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Key Takeaways Explosive power is crucial for daily tasks like standing and climbing stairs, as well as for preventing falls.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
All 43 deaths indirectly caused by Hurricane Michael occurred in Florida and included those from traffic accidents or medical issues compounded by the storm, as well as falls during the cleanup after the hurricane.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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But Marvel has had its stumbles of late, and Sony’s Spider-Man-adjacent villain movies (like Madame Web, Morbius and Kraven the Hunter) have largely flopped, so neither is otherwise flawless at franchise management.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Despite those stumbles, domestic ticket sales are roughly 10% above 2025, according to Rentrak, and the summer season is expected to surpass $4 billion for the second time since the pandemic upended the industry.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 July 2026

Definition of stumbles

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Both Jesus and Wood benefited from outstanding deliveries from the Wales international without being able to get their headers on target.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Zidane scored a brace of bullet headers in the 3-0 win against Brazil, earning France its inaugural star above the badge.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of headers

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If slips and slinky silk camis aren’t exactly your vibe, pajama separates and loungewear prove both comfortable and chic.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Regularly cleaning out backpacks can also help reduce unnecessary weight and keep track of notes, permission slips and assignments.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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