miscalculation

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The result of this miscalculation may very well be catastrophic.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Any miscalculation can cause irreversible consequences for generations to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Sora now looks like an expensive strategic miscalculation, one that was led by key employees who were at the center of the AI talent war raging across Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, in pursuing their asymmetric strategy, Tehran’s commanders made one miscalculation.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

So much laid to waste from the miscalculation of infallibility in the face of a planet’s revolt.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline