misinterpretation

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The specimen had even earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records, but scientists now say that distinction was based on a misinterpretation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 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

These days, SyberJet includes disclaimers, saying on its website that the company “assumes no liability for any loss, damage, or misinterpretation arising from the use of this data, including financial or operational decisions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

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