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miscued

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past tense of miscue

as in misjudged

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Some have misjudged the strength of the surface mat, stepping in the wrong place or breaking through into the cold water below.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Jorrel Hato misjudged the flight of the delivery, allowing Belloumi to emphatically half-volley a shot into the bottom corner.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of misjudged

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David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

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On September 30th, the state of Tennessee bungled its attempt to kill Christa Pike, who survived two injections of pentobarbital.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Though usually a very smooth operator, Latif has bungled the latest job for his handler Mike (Laith Nakli).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

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Continue reading … NOT ENOUGH — Kash Patel demands apology from MS NOW following botched Russia report.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Alou reacted demonstrably, and the Marlins went on to score eight runs in the inning, sending 12 batters to the plate, as Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez botched a routine double-play ball.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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On the next drive, Ford took the snap and bobbled it before securing the ball and darting around the edge to run for a five-yard touchdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Milwaukee closed to 3-2 in the seventh when Garrett Mitchell scored from third as Cronenworth bobbled Hamilton's grounder and then threw past first for a double error.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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