miscalculation
Example Sentences
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But we would be dead to the realities of the world if we didn’t ask the question in relation to the earth-shaking miscalculation that followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In light of the still-ongoing backlash, one may reasonably wonder whether Sony made a severe miscalculation here, and whether it may end up listening to the fans and readjusting accordingly.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
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
