- present participle of misunderstand.
misunderstanding
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In a statement to the BBC's US partner, CBS News, Seaver's attorneys said he was "grateful to put this misunderstanding behind him so that the family can grieve peacefully".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
McKinney thinks Roy’s emphasis on fighting Trump speaks to a misunderstanding of the job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
His calm, quiet presence somehow sets off a fire of indignation and misunderstanding, which gets worse when one of the ladies asks the basket weaver to make her a wicker baby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We’ll get you a new one when we get back. And I’m sure it was just a misunderstanding with Chip.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
My second favorite feature is being able to message my doctors, who respond to me in writing, which helps prevent misunderstandings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"If a foundational concept is taught inaccurately, misunderstandings can carry into more advanced science and research," adds Dr. Edwin Johnson, Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia, who co-authored the paper.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Sometimes people go missing without those close to them realising, through holidays being planned or simple misunderstandings, and so we may not have received a report of any concerns."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Yet despite your best efforts, you will inevitably encounter misunderstandings, confusion and frustration.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
To avoid future misunderstandings, however, CBS programs would no longer use “a simulated news broadcast within a dramatization” that could confuse listeners.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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