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construed

[kuhn-strood] / kənˈstrud /


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Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He said the decision to withdraw from the games was "in order not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Tesla shares rose 5.4% to $376.37 after the electric-car maker scheduled an event related to its Cybercab, which investors construed as the likely commercial launch of the long-awaited robotaxi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

That order explicitly said that nothing in it should be construed as creating a mandatory licensing regime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

He hated himself for what he construed to be his own cowardice.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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