Example Sentences

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There have been other times when earthquake early warnings have misfired.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Cohen says that progressives have misfired in their decision to challenge him.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025

It said about 20 percent have misfired and landed in Gaza.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2022

One of the 2019 intake was under no illusions about Mr Cummings' role, but nonetheless felt that his attacks would have misfired if the prime minister himself had not given him the ammunition.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2022

Whatever Tom had planned must have misfired, or something would have happened by now.

From Gold in the Sky by Llewellyn