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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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Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Cole then made the most puzzling of miscues.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 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
The Suns took advantage of the Clippers’ miscues to pull ahead by what looked to be an insurmountable eight-point lead at 115-107 on a floater by Royce O’Neale.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Cole then made the most puzzling of miscues.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 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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