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as in risks
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary
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as in threats
something that may cause injury or harm
one of the pitfalls of ignorance is that people will also assume you're stupid
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Recent Examples of pitfalls
Adhering to data privacy and intellectual property rights not only helps reduce overheads but also avoids potential ethical and legal pitfalls.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The majority of the region has emerged relatively unscathed, but the challenge of managing public perception remains a lesson in the power—and potential pitfalls—of modern media coverage.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s a very complicated, thorny business with lots of pitfalls.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
The pitfalls of psychedelics Psychedelics are thought to improve mental health by boosting neuroplasticity, helping the brain grow and form new connections.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Such were the pitfalls of mounting Documenta 14.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024
However, many professionals unknowingly stumble into common pitfalls when interacting with these powerful systems.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
So once those core objectives are centered again, these pitfalls automatically take care of themselves and cease to exist.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The majority of the region has emerged relatively unscathed, but the challenge of managing public perception remains a lesson in the power—and potential pitfalls—of modern media coverage.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s a very complicated, thorny business with lots of pitfalls.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
The pitfalls of psychedelics Psychedelics are thought to improve mental health by boosting neuroplasticity, helping the brain grow and form new connections.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Such were the pitfalls of mounting Documenta 14.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024
However, many professionals unknowingly stumble into common pitfalls when interacting with these powerful systems.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
So once those core objectives are centered again, these pitfalls automatically take care of themselves and cease to exist.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Pitfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitfalls. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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