miscalculation

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The result of this miscalculation may very well be catastrophic.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Any miscalculation can cause irreversible consequences for generations to come.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead, it looks like an expensive strategic miscalculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, in pursuing their asymmetric strategy, Tehran’s commanders made one miscalculation.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Chalcuchima’s miscalculation marked a turning point in the collapse of Inca resistance, a moment almost as significant as the capture of Atahuallpa himself.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond