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miscommunication

NOUN
unclear or inadequate communication
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The 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. 22, 2026

"Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks," they said, detailing a contact channel set up to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz.

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

It sets them on a path of miscommunication, tension and hilarity as their relationships shift each time they reconnect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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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