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
I feel like there’s a misunderstanding of them, of where they come from or things they’ve been through that contribute to the way they are.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“The claims in this lawsuit are meritless and reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of basic, well-established scientific principles regarding how calories are determined under U.S. nutrition-labeling standards for ingredients like EPG,” Rahal said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"As well as leading to misunderstanding of serious conditions and pathologising ordinary behaviour, misinformation can also lead to delayed diagnosis for people that actually do need help."
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
It wasn’t a word that I misheard or a misunderstanding.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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