mismatch

Example Sentences

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A mismatch between biological and social schedules or "social jetlag" has been linked to increased heart risk.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When confidence falters, that mismatch can turn manageable losses into systemic crises.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

This mismatch is known as the Hubble tension, and it has appeared repeatedly across independent studies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

But neither proves a fundamental mismatch between private markets and retirement capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She was always a small woman, but her dialysis was forcing her to lose weight fast, and soon her short, gaunt frame was an almost comical mismatch with her husband’s bulk.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore