miscalculation

Example Sentences

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They know that a full-out nuclear war would end civilization, so the risk isn’t so much a purposeful sneak attack by one country against one or two of the others, it’s a miscalculation.

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

In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was "one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

A miscalculation could shift the system from controlled disruption to open conflict, in which infrastructure becomes a target rather than a signaling device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Theo was being patched up in the hospital emergency room after a slight miscalculation in his "solution" experiment.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin