Example Sentences

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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

"At the very least that can prevent miscalculation or reduce the temperatures down to a situation in which they tackle their differences through talking rather than shooting," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A miscalculation could shift the system from controlled disruption to open conflict, in which infrastructure becomes a target rather than a signaling device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Any miscalculation can cause irreversible consequences for generations to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Theo was being patched up in the hospital emergency room after a slight miscalculation in his "solution" experiment.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin