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misunderstanding

[mis-uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /




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This led to a public misunderstanding of her work with him, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

When he began practicing urology in the 1980s, the common misunderstanding was that testosterone injections caused prostate cancer, further suppressing research and treatment of testosterone deficiency.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

Speaking from personal experience, I’ve encountered many a cat misunderstanding from non-kitty people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

He said there had been "deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding" about the charity, and condemned threats by "those who would hide behind a balaclava or a keyboard".

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

But the story of the steam-powered boat is based on a misunderstanding: Papin had built a boat powered neither by sail nor oars, and the boat was indeed destroyed.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

"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

“These are basic misunderstandings, mistruths, whatever words you want to use, that could be cleared up in a simple five-minute call,” Farley said in a Wednesday interview with The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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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