Example Sentences

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He had misfired so badly off the 18th tee that he didn’t even know where his ball had gone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And having misfired of late, polls suggest that Japan's first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi might manage to bring back the glory days with a thumping election win on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s hard to say if the material just misfired for O’Connor or if he’s just an awkward fit for “SNL,” but unfortunately what stood out in the episode had little to do with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025

We took on the disguise in order to present an understandable motive if our plan to capture you had misfired.

From Forever by Francis, Dick