misplacement

Example Sentences

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At the time, both Gonzalez and Trevino said that her misplacement of the petition was a mistake.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2023

Due to the misplacement, one was never switched on and the other probe had to be switched off as he suffered slurred speech and other side effects.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2022

“His violation, though a serious misplacement of this court’s trust, was not an action that in any way endangers the community,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

The slight misplacement of a seventh-inning pitch to Jerry Sands was all the Chicago White Sox needed to put this game away.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2016

But then the strangeness between us began, the feelings of oddness and misplacement, and our move never happened.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee