misfire in the PONS Dictionary

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Automotive spark plug wires are insulated by multiple layers of silicone to prevent sparks from jumping to adjacent wires, causing misfires.
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The plot misfired and failed because of faulty communications.
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Lubricating oils were unsuitable for these temperatures, leading to engine malfunction and misfires.
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It wasn't 100% consistent, but there were so many good one-liners to counterbalance the misfires that it didn't even matter.
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This phenomenon is believed to be a consequence of sensory deprivationcausing our brain's facial-recognition system to misfire.
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If too many ingredients are wasted by misfiring the cannon, production is brought to a halt and the mini-game must be attempted again.
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However several user reports have noted that these particular conversions were often unsatisfactory (resulting in numerous action stoppages and misfires) due to imperfect workmanship.
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This causes the signals sent through the neurons in these areas to misfire, which sends an incorrect signal.
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The book's sprawling approach leads to occasional misfires.
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A chaff device misfired, streaming chaff instead of launching it away from the ship.
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