misunderstanding
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As Iran's president said a truce in Lebanon was a key condition for ending the Middle East war, Vance said he believed there had been a "legitimate misunderstanding".
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
In a lengthy, public presentation, Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco explained the group’s allegations were inaccurate, based on a misunderstanding of raw data that had not been fully processed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
However, Ryan says “those commentators are fundamentally misunderstanding the value technology companies bring to customers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Her misunderstanding would have been comic had we read of it in a romantic fable.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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