misunderstanding
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An FAA official speaking at the hearing said there was a misunderstanding in earlier years about the severity of a potential failure around the bearing and its effect on related components.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Your agent appears to be misunderstanding the underwriting rules.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
When asked about the claims that it had been a misunderstanding, the officer said there was no record about it and that "the offence has been done."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Through a misunderstanding, some children reported for duty at Genoa, where no slave ships were waiting.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
Vocabulary lists containing misunderstanding
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