misunderstanding

Example Sentences

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Sarah Fitch, who was one of the protesters, said there was a lot of "misunderstanding" of Reform's policies.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He had yet to acclimate to his new neighborhood when he was arrested last year in a misunderstanding with the police.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

“There is still ongoing effort to challenge or second-guess clear state policy based on some understanding, or misunderstanding, of labor law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

A misunderstanding about the impact of AI on software has brought software stocks’ valuations to reasonable levels that are now able to be seen as a function of profit multiple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Their only real interaction with American kids came about as a result of a misunderstanding.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John