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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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Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
Outside of their July 31 practice in which Aaron Rodgers threw six red zone touchdown passes, the Jets have suffered from plenty of miscues and uneven performances.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
The Sea Lions went 4-for-12 from 3-point range in the first half and shot one free throw (Barnes made it) while turning it over seven times, miscues the visitors turned into nine points.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Here are the key takeaways from Stanford’s season opener:
OFFENSE SLOWS
Stanford took advantage of TCU’s miscues in the first half.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
Outside of their July 31 practice in which Aaron Rodgers threw six red zone touchdown passes, the Jets have suffered from plenty of miscues and uneven performances.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
While Granada capitalized on De La Salle miscues, the Matadors’ defense played a near-flawless game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
The Sea Lions went 4-for-12 from 3-point range in the first half and shot one free throw (Barnes made it) while turning it over seven times, miscues the visitors turned into nine points.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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