misalignment
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There’s a misalignment here, and it’s likely due to some discomfort.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The analysis considered both symmetric beam misalignment and asymmetric conditions, where horizontal and vertical deviations differ.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
A slight misalignment, or even a speck of oil from the technician’s hands, and the strands won’t join.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
"I want to be playing a different way. The misalignment with how I'm playing right now and how I want to be playing is something I want to work on," Raducanu said.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
It took Ben a moment to realize what the misalignment was, but he had forgotten about the military’s allegiance to symbolism.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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