misunderstand
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On a recent episode of What Next, host Mary Harris spoke to Pulido about what Democrats misunderstand about South Texas and whether he’s singing the right tune for Congress.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
They misunderstand the proper role of an economic system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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
“Sir, you quite misunderstand me,” said Mrs. Bennet, alarmed.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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In response Kundizeza wrote: "To suggest that a writer cannot write in different styles or genres, or improve his writing substantially after five or more years fundamentally misunderstands the craft of writing."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Is she the one who is out of line and misunderstands the boundaries of marriage?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
For Barton, the red card illustrates something he believes the public still misunderstands: VAR does not eliminate the need for the referee to interpret the rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some of its language suggests that, despite several briefings, he completely misunderstands the subject of uranium enrichment—crucial to any negotiation with Iran.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 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
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Claude Monet’s fame spans the globe, but his biography is widely misunderstood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“And that’s a testament to Cole writing something very true and anchored in real emotion. I think anyone who has ever felt underestimated or misunderstood or overlooked can really identify with this role.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
So when our realtor texted early Monday morning to tell us our offer had been accepted, we assumed we’d misunderstood.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Purdue, who holds the third fastest British female marathon time, believes the treadmill has been long misunderstood.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Did you just say ‘good men and women gone missing’?” asked Reynie, hoping he had misunderstood.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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This less fixed style is more difficult to analyse from the outside looking in, which can result in misunderstanding his work entirely.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“This is a big misunderstanding that can easily be resolved,” continued the rapper, who also used the incident to tease his 2026 film, “Street Fighter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
His calm, quiet presence somehow sets off a fire of indignation and misunderstanding, which gets worse when one of the ladies asks the basket weaver to make her a wicker baby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
“It’s not a big deal. Just a misunderstanding at Hillpark.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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