misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Given this kind of media coverage, is it any wonder that so many people misunderstand the High Court?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Doctors say many patients misunderstand the role of the drugs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Young adults also were more likely to misunderstand how the program pays out benefits, the Cato poll found.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

In a statement to Barron’s, a Google spokesperson said that “these lawsuits fundamentally misunderstand how YouTube works and the allegations are simply not true.”

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Then, so Chester couldn’t misunderstand, he made a chirping noise himself.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden