miscalculate

Example Sentences

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Then I mentioned to him what the veteran reporter had said to me about the risk that “confirmation bias” was yet again causing the press corps to miscalculate Trump’s odds of survival.

From Slate • May 20, 2024

Every time any actor decides to roll the iron dice of war, there is a significant chance that they are going to miscalculate.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

Hard-headed governments regularly miscalculate the risks of their most provocative acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

“If we aren’t crystal clear, there’s a possibility that Beijing could miscalculate and start a war that drags us in.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2022

I ain’t partial to swords—the time on the reverse is too long if you miscalculate your swing—but it’s better than a couple of rusty gardening blades.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland