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misunderstand

[mis-uhn-der-stand] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd /


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We also discovered—without too much surprise—that he often seems to fundamentally misunderstand the works he treasures most deeply.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

What do audiences underestimate or misunderstand about what it takes to make a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Kaufman acknowledged mistakes can occur, but suggested many complaints arise when parents complete age checks on behalf of their children or misunderstand the process.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

But Theo, how can Theo misunderstand him so?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

It’s hard to describe how profoundly that misunderstands what the military ought to be.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

De Zylva argues this misunderstands the point: "The purpose of the green belt isn't to be green per se, it is to be a buffer to prevent sprawl."

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

“This case misunderstands YouTube, which is a responsibly built streaming platform, not a social media site,” said Jose Castañeda, a Google spokesman, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 2026

Samet: Perhaps the market misunderstands the level of Nvidia’s software play.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

The evidence is clear: not only does della Porta echo Garzoni’s words, but he misunderstands some of the experiments he claims to have performed, and so misreports them.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Being gay and misunderstood, with the unacknowledged pain of it kept inside, was quite literally eating me alive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

John Quincy Adams reminds us that leadership can be ahead of its time, misunderstood in the moment yet essential in hindsight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

But for a film to become a misunderstood classic, it has to be worth paying any attention to in the first place.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Because Mullin is an exercise in statutory interpretation, Congress remains free to reject the court’s reading and rewrite the statute if it believes the court misunderstood what it enacted.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

Boaz put his hand in his pocket, just as his aunt began to say, “You’re right, Anthony. I misunderstood you. I will not make that mistake again. Now, I believe we are done here.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Mark Joseph Stern: There has been a lot of misunderstanding about exactly what the liberal justices did in B.P.J., and I want to clear that up.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

A pair of diners who left a restaurant without paying a £115 bill - which included a £52 Dover sole - have said it was a "misunderstanding", its owner has said.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Flock blames the blowback on misunderstanding its technology and disinformation spread by opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Citrini pushed back, flagging a “fundamental misunderstanding of the business model.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

I watched him unravel a misunderstanding between cabin mates, take suggestions for dinner, and give his opinion on whether the security team needed more kids assigned to it.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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