interpretation

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Laurie Metcalf, confirming her standing as the First Lady of the American Theater, won for her portrayal of Linda Loman, a more formidable than usual interpretation of Willy’s stalwart wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

China could afford to retreat because it had built a large cushion before the war—though exactly how large is up for interpretation.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It can only be used for positional offside and not for subjective calls, those which require interpretation around whether a player has interfered with an opponent without touching the ball.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“One plausible interpretation is that the market is pricing a broad step-up in corporate profitability in response to the accelerating AI rollout, similar to what happened when China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

His focus is one instilled by mentors at the seminary: “Either we are with the poor, or we are not. God teaches us to most help the poor. Any other interpretation is unacceptable.”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario