interpreted

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The Flowers Foods decision was the latest in a series of cases in which the justices interpreted that exemption to broaden access to federal courts.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Blanche also told lawmakers he wasn't "committing to putting anything in writing", a sign some interpreted as leaving the door open to return to the issue in the future.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A perfect score indicates no errors on the screening instrument, but clinicians emphasize that the result is interpreted in context and is not considered evidence of exceptional intelligence.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

I stand by it as a novel, but I felt like the way it was interpreted was like, “Fine, yes, it’s a novel about acceptance and the grass not being always greener.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A statement in a legal document will be interpreted adversarially, without the presumption of cooperation that governs an ordinary conversation, so every exception must be spelled out.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker