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The Electoral College has a misfire rate of five out of the 59 presidential elections in American history, delivering the Oval Office to the popular vote loser twice this century.

From Salon

Just a few weeks after the Republican midterm misfire, it put the former president in the headlines when many were still wondering if he had lost his political instincts.

From BBC

Yet the widely reported conclusion accepted by most media that fall was that misfired rockets set off by a Palestinian armed group were to blame.

From Salon

However, we don’t know what caused it and there is likely to be damage in some areas across Iran caused by debris or misfiring defence systems.

From BBC

“Part of the reason for them misfiring is the lack of personal confidence,” they add.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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