variants
or mis-setting
as in losing
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John Pulskamp finished with four saves to help Sporting KC (1-2-1) earn its first victory of the season while putting an end to a seven-match losing streak on the road dating to last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026 -
The Celtics extended the Wizards’ losing streak to 11.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Exasperated groans followed from three of the four stands, and that pattern continued as Brighton players kept misplacing passes when forcing themselves into quick decisions.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One standout moment shows the robot stepping down, briefly misplacing its foot, and then subtly repositioning it before continuing forward.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Åberg has improved his tee-to-green numbers and tournament finishes every start since missing the cut at Torrey Pines in January.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Herro returned after missing the previous two games with left quad soreness and Powell returned after missing the previous seven games with a right groin strain.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Missetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missetting. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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