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miscuing

verb

present participle of miscue

as in misjudging

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The consequences of misjudging the route to that point are already visible.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Investors are misjudging, and then correcting, who or what will actually capture AI’s value.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of misjudging

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Parton played herself in the 2005 follow-up to 2000’s Miss Congeniality, which featured a scene where Bullock’s character, FBI agent Gracie Hart, tackles and straddles the country music legend—mistaking her for a Vegas impersonator.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
There’s no mistaking the pop sensibilities that made this song cross over for the country star, from the Carpenters-worthy soft-pop charm of that piano intro to the lush orchestration on the bridge.

— Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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The combustion of Graham Platner’s candidacy in Maine is another blow to a Democratic Party trying to mend its reputation after bungling the 2024 presidential election.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 July 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who polled at 5% in the CBS survey, accused Becerra of bungling the federal government’s response to COVID-19, mpox and the influx in child migrants under former President Joe Biden.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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Closing arguments took place in the Lindsay Clancy case Thursday, bringing an end to a weekslong trial in which jurors will now determine whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for murdering her three young children.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, two Blythe Street members were convicted of murdering a senior member of their gang whom Romo had deemed a liability.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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The exhibition wrapped up with another special teams blunder, wide receiver Tahj Washington muffing a punt inside the 10-yard line to lose possession.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Wilson ultimately ran out of options, muffing his outlet pass and setting up Boozer for a transition dunk on the other end.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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