misread

Example Sentences

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I confessed to Voorhees that I completely misread the direction this country was heading back when the first Black president in history termed out in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

It won’t misread a macro data print because it slept poorly or broke up with someone last night.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

But it has become clear that he misread the sentiments of the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

At first Luke was nervous he’d misread something—that she really didn’t want to see him wrestle.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss