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Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Limiting mistakes helped fuel the strong start, but now miscues are piling up.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
While Granada capitalized on De La Salle miscues, the Matadors’ defense played a near-flawless game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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Noun
But come the end of the game, Houston had a chance to steal a win despite their miscues.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Limiting mistakes helped fuel the strong start, but now miscues are piling up.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Shortly afterwards, the Juve no.10 miscued on a cross from the lively Andrea Cambiaso, only for the Bianconeri to recreate the opportunity just minutes later through Conceicao and this time Yildiz would make no mistake.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
While Granada capitalized on De La Salle miscues, the Matadors’ defense played a near-flawless game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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miscue
1 of 2 noun
mis·cue
(ˈ)mis-ˈkyü 
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
miscue
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a miscue
2
a
: to miss a stage cue
b
: to answer a wrong cue
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