misplacements

plural of misplacement
as in losses
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find they worried that his misplacement of the invitation would keep them from getting in, but fortunately their names were on the list

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Recent Examples of misplacements In the novel, Paradella cannot seem to finish the translation, due to distractions, heartbreaks, travels, and misplacements of the manuscript. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
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losses
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  • With House Republicans looking for a scapegoat after their midterm losses, the impeachment vote could pick up votes on the right, too.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Hartford gave up three goals in 17 minutes and then were out-kicked in a penalty shootout, 5-4, to lose in devastating fashion– one of those losses that will stick with diehard fans for a long time.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Misplacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplacements. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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