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miscue

[mis-kyoo] / mɪsˈkju /
NOUN
error
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Following Ortiz’s miscue, Tampa Bay collected four consecutive singles, ending with pinch hitter Ben Williamson’s walk-off chopper to score Nick Fortes from third.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mitchell's miscue to mid-on after tea was a donation of a second wicket.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

That unfortunate miscue opened the door for the Royals to win the state title.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

A successful meeting, and international diplomacy, can hinge on the slightest missed protocol, an unexpected miscue or even a bit of saliva left on a fork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

At the same time, the exertion required to maintain a high rate makes the physical pain all the more devastating and therefore the likelihood of a miscue greater.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Shimron Hetmyer was dropped at mid-on by Corbin Bosch off the next delivery, but lasted only two more when he miscued to midwicket where Maharaj snapped up the catch.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

Smith also top-edged Green over the slips when he had 30 and, on 34, miscued a pull that just evaded mid-on.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

Smith had 60 when he miscued Mitchell Starc.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

One of his few false shots came when Brydon Carse lifted a bouncer towards his grille and Head miscued narrowly over fine leg.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

Then one afternoon, while engaging in the bravado of chasing cars and attempting to bite their hubcaps, Rip miscued and ran headlong under the wheels.

From The Land of Look Behind by Paul Cameron Brown

They took three wickets in the powerplay, including Archer having the dangerous George Munsey and number three Brandon McMullen miscuing pulls in a lively opening spell of three overs, but Berrington countered impressively.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

A marginal lbw review that saw the end of Kane Williamson, Stokes himself bowling bouncers to trap Devon Conway, keeping the field up to entice Michael Bracewell into miscuing Jack Leach.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023

Declan Rice, possibly West Ham’s best player this season, was at fault for the equalizer after miscuing his attempted headed clearance from a cross into the center of the area.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2022

Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016

Vilas c Moeen b Broad 26, South Africa 225-7 Vilas goes, holing out to Moeen on the backward square leg boundary after miscuing a shorter ball.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 14, 2016


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