misplacement

Example Sentences

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The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

At the time, both Gonzalez and Trevino said that her misplacement of the petition was a mistake.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2023

“His violation, though a serious misplacement of this court’s trust, was not an action that in any way endangers the community,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021

The slight misplacement of a seventh-inning pitch to Jerry Sands was all the Chicago White Sox needed to put this game away.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2016

But then the strangeness between us began, the feelings of oddness and misplacement, and our move never happened.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee