miscalculation
Example Sentences
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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
In light of the still-ongoing backlash, one may reasonably wonder whether Sony made a severe miscalculation here, and whether it may end up listening to the fans and readjusting accordingly.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
They could enter agreements that made accidental wars, and wars by miscalculation or misapprehension, far less dangerous.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
More than ever there is a strong risk of misperception and miscalculation of intentions and consequences.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
We have only a miscalculation to thank for it.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
