misunderstand
Example Sentences
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Doctors say many patients misunderstand the role of the drugs.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Don’t misunderstand me: That does not mean you should not get married.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026
Those who point to Japan or China as examples of countries that have modernized without widely adopting English misunderstand India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 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
But Theo, how can Theo misunderstand him so?
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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