misinterpretation
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The theatrical Mary may be good for laughs, but other than the hoop skirt and pipe curls, she bears no resemblance to the real Mary, whose life was crowded with tragedy, misfortune and misinterpretation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
For more than two centuries, historians had repeated a misinterpretation of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle – one of the earliest written records of English history, he said.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“The primary danger lies in misinterpretation, particularly equating ‘insolvency’ with ‘no benefits,’ which underscores the importance of structured, accurate education rather than silence,” Mitchell said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
This misinterpretation activates the cell's innate immune system, creating a false alarm that can lead to inflammation and disease.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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