misunderstand
Example Sentences
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Doctors say many patients misunderstand the role of the drugs.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
To treat it as a separate category is to misunderstand the American story itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
It’s easy for students to misunderstand and misinterpret college award letters that specify the financial aid they will receive.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
In a statement to Barron’s, a Google spokesperson said that “these lawsuits fundamentally misunderstand how YouTube works and the allegations are simply not true.”
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
When we misunderstand each other, we listen again.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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