lapse in
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indicates the area of failure, e.g., a lapse in concentration
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Examples (10)
- A serious lapse in judgment led to the unfortunate incident.
- The occasional lapse in concentration during long tasks is understandable.
- The investigation revealed a critical lapse in security protocols.
- Even a momentary lapse in attention can have serious consequences.
- He apologized for his lapse in manners at the dinner party.
- A recent lapse in data privacy raised concerns among users.
- The editor spotted a significant lapse in consistency throughout the report.
- Their business suffered due to a lapse in financial oversight.
- There was an unfortunate lapse in communication between the two departments.
- The athlete attributed his poor performance to a brief lapse in discipline.