miscommunication
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Qatari and Pakistani mediators' joint statement said that a "communication line" had been formed "to avoid incidents and miscommunication with the aim of safe passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 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
Dr. Trahern W. Jones, a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Utah, said the outbreak was no accident: “This outbreak is the product of years of miscommunication and misinformation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“I’m sorry if there’s been some kind of miscommunication, but Bella is unavailable tonight.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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