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misjudge

[mis-juhj] / mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ /


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Because people may forget foods or misjudge how much they consumed, self reported diet data can be imperfect.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

“Families continually misjudge how fast the need for care can expand,” says Farr.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

Title rivals and McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came to blows for the first time as the Briton appeared to misjudge a passing attempt in the Canadian Grand Prix.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

“It’s one thing to make a mistake or misjudge something or be ignorant,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2025

Obviously Rhonda and Number Two were worried the children might misjudge Mr. Benedict.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

This discovery of Orage’s significance in Katherine Mansfield’s life and work matters to scholars, but Ms. Kimber misjudges how much it might engross readers of a biography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Mr Walsh told the BBC: "Anyone who believes that this is just a temporary downturn and therefore can be fixed with temporary measures, I'm afraid seriously misjudges what the industry is going through."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2020

Lippman says customers appreciate those special editions, but if his staff misjudges demand for a certain title, he could be stuck with thousands of paper doorstops.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2017

If he misjudges it, he may end up fouling other horses and being disqualified, checking his horse sharply and sacrificing his momentum or even falling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Fielder is famous for excruciatingly awkward deadpan comedy, but Holmes’ parents are there, the family is preparing for an emotional goodbye and he seems to realize almost immediately that he has misjudged the situation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It also appears that some insurers misjudged utilization trends or other aspects of the market environment.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Facebook-owner Meta avoided the FTC’s breakup threat last year when a court ruled that enforcers misjudged its control over the social-media market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

He misjudged shots on the 10th, 11th and 12th holes, with his ball falling off the back of the greens as he posted three successive bogeys.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

I am happy I misjudged you, bold reader.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider had what he described as a "horror" fall in a ravine after he went off the road, misjudging a corner during the penultimate descent of the day.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

Management launched the deal anyway, misjudging how unpopular it would be with clients, then canceled the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

“This high visibility acts as a better deterrent for people and helps prevent animals from accidentally running into the wire or misjudging a jump,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026

Simply put, whether due to misjudging the country’s mood or the increasingly obvious effects of poor health and aging, the president has been off his game.

From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025

I had spent almost my entire life misjudging birds.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen


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