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misunderstanding

[mis-uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /




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When Duane received the call, she was confident she had the expertise and the data to fix any fear or misunderstanding the hospital might have.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He described the events as “a bit of misunderstanding within the Pentagon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Your agent appears to be misunderstanding the underwriting rules.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was "one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The machine had gone balky as an old donkey, losing Mr. Curtain’s train of thought and sometimes misunderstanding him altogether.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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