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Examples of misstep in a Sentence
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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The escape was also seen by some as a misstep by the prosecution for allowing him to not be held behind bars.
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CBS News, 21 May 2024
Moreover, public opinion toward autonomous vehicles has trended downward, thanks in part to missteps of companies like Tesla and Cruise, the latter of which was forced to pause operations nationwide after a pedestrian was hurt by one of its vehicles.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 May 2024
This late in the game, even the smallest misstep can lead to elimination.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Past missteps also mean Orano’s joint venture has been closely scrutinized.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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CBS News, 21 May 2024
Moreover, public opinion toward autonomous vehicles has trended downward, thanks in part to missteps of companies like Tesla and Cruise, the latter of which was forced to pause operations nationwide after a pedestrian was hurt by one of its vehicles.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 May 2024
This late in the game, even the smallest misstep can lead to elimination.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Past missteps also mean Orano’s joint venture has been closely scrutinized.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misstep. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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misstep
noun
mis·step
(ˈ)mis-ˈstep 
1
: a wrong step
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