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misfire

[mis-fiuhr, mis-fahyuhr] / mɪsˈfɪər, ˈmɪsˌfaɪər /


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There is no other known evidence to support the misfire claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It's thought pain receptors in the blood vessels and nerve tissue around the brain misfire - sending incorrect signals that something is wrong.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

“The Marvels” was a misfire, and movies including “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” appeared to signal a drop-off in quality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

A late misfire out of touch cost them - Gael Fickou sealed it soon after - but that was a scary experience for France.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

Anyone who knows anything about firearms will tell you that a 9mm handgun cannot misfire in the way that gun did.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah