miscalculation
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“I would not want a miscalculation on their part to damage my property. I am not so sure my insurance would go for it either.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
One official highlighted the risks of that Russian strategy leading to a miscalculation -which could spark a military confrontation.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Macquarie assigns a “medium probability” of modest escalation from here, “but a low probability for a return to a large-scale conflict, absent a serious miscalculation by either side.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"The two sides underscored the importance of maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region, reducing the risk of miscalculation, and sustaining dialogue on matters of mutual concern," the statement read.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“This miscalculation has nothing to do with math.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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