misunderstood

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Garret Anderson, the often misunderstood and always lethal Angels slugger who starred in the 2002 World Series, has died of a heart attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Shelley’s story is so moving precisely because it’s tinged with firsthand knowledge of the despair that comes with being misunderstood and othered at no fault of one’s own.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Berkshire recently became more attractive in part because the market seems to have misunderstood its earnings report over the weekend, according to money manager and Buffettologist Christopher Bloomstran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

If so, then he must have misunderstood half and not understood the rest of what I told him by my fireside in the Palace, the night after the Ceremony of the Keystone.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin