misfired in the PONS Dictionary

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There are a number of misfires and no truly classic episodes.
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The car continued to misfire on the second attempt.
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Cooper's troops became unorganized and retreated when wet gunpowder caused misfires and rain hampered their movements.
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A theatrical cannon, set off during the performance, misfired, igniting the wooden beams and thatching.
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The plot misfired and failed because of faulty communications.
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The pair's title-track duet is an oversung misfire.
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A chaff device misfired, streaming chaff instead of launching it away from the ship.
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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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It allowed a second strike if the first misfired.
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Although he had smoothly pilled away from the chasing pack, until a misfire set in.
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