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His political opponents and plenty within Labour think he has miscalculated and they might be right but that has yet to proven one way or the other.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

However, Hogan and McMahon has miscalculated the public’s desire to see Hogan again, especially in the top spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

“Putin has miscalculated and put his hand in a mangle,” Mr. Watling said.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2022

The NFL has miscalculated the cost of resisting action against Snyder.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

Well, it is not wise always to assume that even when the German General Staff, which has miscalculated so often, makes a calculation it has no ground for it.

From Winning a Cause World War Stories by Bigwood, Inez