interpreting

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Central banks in 2022 were behind the curve, mistakenly interpreting the pick-up in inflation as “transitory” and then being obliged to hike aggressively when it became clear it was more threatening than that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

America First Legal President Gene Hamilton said the best candidates presented to Trump are committed to upholding the Constitution and “faithfully interpreting the law as written.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

But Monica Gorman, managing director at Crowley Global Advisors, cautions against interpreting that these countries will be spared, adding she expects the administration to unveil multiple and possibly overlapping Section 301 probes.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

This can create everyday challenges such as interpreting traffic lights, coordinating clothing, or judging whether meat is fully cooked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

He found nothing noble in interpreting people’s maladies, assiduously translating the symptoms of so many swollen bones, countless cramps of bellies and bowels, spots on people’s palms that changed color, shape, or size.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri