construed

Example Sentences

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Some of these situational advantages could be construed as luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"Some may look at this incident as being somewhat playful, but it's hard to dissociate what could very easily be construed as animosity toward the police," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

“If you read it, I’m not sure how it could be construed as a threat. … I’d like to see journalists held at a higher standard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

“Oh. Good. Because I worry about that with Annie. That she’ll say something that could be construed as traitorous without knowing it,” says Finnick.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins