Verb (used with object), verb (used without object), : to miscalculate the time required. From Dictionary.com.
To administration officials, this perception of weakness is only the latest in a long series of "miscalculations" by the Iraqi ruler. From Wordnik.com. [Saddam's Endgame] Reference
"miscalculations," citing the example of the Cold War-era US dialogue with the Soviet military. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
But you know, it's funny, a couple of miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Pat Sajak Discusses Hosting America's No. 1 Syndicated Game Show - July 18, 2000] Reference
These miscalculations in primary votes could cause trouble. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2008] Reference
KERRY: The president now admits to miscalculations in Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2004] Reference
All maddening miscalculations, now like needles in her skin. From Wordnik.com. [Casualty] Reference
They made some miscalculations about the Obama administration. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 4, 2009] Reference
The problem is that this is a man who has a history of miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [Diplomatic Diary: A Dialogue Of The Deaf] Reference
There are many miscalculations on the part of both buyer and publisher. From Wordnik.com. [The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing] Reference
Some in Congress say that doesn't include miscalculations and overspending. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2006] Reference
The present crisis was aggravated by miscalculations in Washington and Europe. From Wordnik.com. [Ethnic Cleansing] Reference
Then, using those estimates, they engaged in a series of major miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 8, 2003] Reference
Searching for the answers, Swaim discovered a tragic history of miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 15, 2006] Reference
As historian Barbara Tuchman observed, "War is the unfolding of miscalculations.". From Wordnik.com. [Fernando Espuelas: The Case for Attacking Iran's Nukes] Reference
But his desperation and megalomania could lead to massively fatal miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [Women, Wine And Weapons] Reference
In so deciding, as everybody now knows, Germany made two profound miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why?] Reference
But miscalculations can happen, especially with military drills in Iran's backyard. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 23, 2007] Reference
So I think those mistakes, miscalculations are pretty well - established by the press. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2006] Reference
And between 35 and 60 million people died because of the series of fatal miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2002] Reference
The general's miscalculations regarding Pakistan are reason enough for him to be replaced. From Wordnik.com. [Fred Branfman: Petraeus Must Go: Mass Assassination of Muslims Threatens Us All] Reference
And I think it really played a big part in preventing misunderstandings and miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [‘That Was Amateur Night’] Reference
Of the many moves, and perhaps miscalculations, this has become a central question of the war. From Wordnik.com. [Stalemate Continues] Reference
But so often we've seen, even the American commanders have made miscalculations during this war. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 29, 2008] Reference
As far as about Saddam, whether he's making -- he made miscalculations, that goes without saying. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2003] Reference
The danger of the first is that it leads to massive miscalculations -- Kosovo being a good example. From Wordnik.com. [The Phantom Superpower?] Reference
Bob and his aunt were sure now that they had not made any miscalculations on designing the dairy barn for. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Treasure] Reference
It is advisable to test one pair of stretchers before cutting another, to reduce the effect of miscalculations. From Wordnik.com. [Things To Make] Reference
Sometimes, because of miscalculations, or because of stresses of various kinds, they enter this earth's atmosphere. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of the Damned] Reference
So it was a miscalculations by them and also in retrospect, of course, we shouldn't have trusted our Saudi minders. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2005] Reference
Arrogance, stubbornness and miscalculations are not going to bring other world leaders into the fight against terror. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL] Reference
Early miscalculations by the allies helped spur the conflict and set up the contradictory tactics that still haunt the West. From Wordnik.com. [For Shame] Reference
The tragedy that has unfolded in South Asia is the product of a long series of policy miscalculations spanning fully 30 years. From Wordnik.com. [An Ally of Necessity] Reference
One of many problems that can be traced back to early miscalculations that the war would be swift and the Iraqi people welcoming. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2007] Reference
Caterers unable to comprehend the subtle influences at work in the mind of the book-hunter, often make miscalculations in this way. From Wordnik.com. [The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author] Reference
Shannon, a 30-year-old business owner, talked with TVGuide. com about the miscalculations that made him Nicaragua's second castaway. From Wordnik.com. [Survivor’s Shannon Says Show Edited Gay Comments] Reference
The sourcing model keeps production costs down, but can lead to fashion miscalculations and aggressive discounting that kills profits. From Wordnik.com. [Penney Weaves New Fast-Fashion Line] Reference
Workers and farmers sympathetic to the Resistance would often make minor miscalculations in designing tooling and equipment for factories. From Wordnik.com. [What the Resistance Wrought] Reference
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