miscommunication

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On one possession, Pelicans teammates Ingram and Dyson Daniels ran into each other while running to the three-point arc in a clear miscommunication — and yet Ingram still got open for a three-pointer he swished.

From Los Angeles Times

Typically the bridge operator would give them the “OK” to proceed, but it appears there was a miscommunication in last week’s derailment, and all the necessary steps to permit safe train movement — like taking the derailer devices out of operation — were not completed in time.

From Seattle Times

Or, as in conflicts like World War I, mutual miscommunication that sent distrustful states bumbling into conflict?

From New York Times

Still, miscommunication cannot explain the final run-up, when Baghdad allowed weapons inspectors total access and Washington established the sincerity of its invasion threats.

From New York Times

Monk’s game-tying three-pointer with seconds left in regulation was a combination of breakdowns, including “a little miscommunication,” George said.

From Los Angeles Times