miscommunication
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A "miscommunication" on systems run by Anthropic and its testing partner left the models with live internet access, allowing them to breach other systems, the San Francisco-based firm said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But then the measure failed to get traction in the House, and Cotton has said the Senate’s OK four years ago only happened due to miscommunication.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Tehran and Washington have set up a "communication line" to "avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz", according to the statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
In the second half, the referee called for the newly instated hydration break, but the call came during a replay, which led to a miscommunication over when the three-minute break actually started.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
How many more hallucinations had gotten past me because of miscommunication?
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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