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
However, this was later struck down by the Supreme Court who cited a miscalculation that increased the value of the couple's assets.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
Yet for every miscalculation, salutatory global forces have been at work in America’s favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The above scenario explains the Agricultural Revolution as a miscalculation.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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