underestimate
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These meals often contain more fat, which the apps tended to underestimate consistently.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Romero has her own advice — never underestimate the power of the vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
To stand for public office and to lead a public life is a noble calling and don't underestimate the courage it takes to hold, in public, views that divide.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
On Friday, Public Health France said there had been "an increase of 29.1 percent, corresponding to 2,025 additional deaths compared with the previous week" while noting that the figure was probably "an underestimate".
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I think you underestimate how predictable some things can be in a relationship.”
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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Yass said fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos, if anything, underestimates his contribution to the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
That there are really only two options for communication vastly underestimates dogs’ communicative potential.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
“We believe the Street still underestimates the sustainability of margin recovery,” Tarlowe writes, adding $3 to his price target, to $245, and reiterating a Buy rating.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Everyone underestimates Ashley’s intelligence and Austin’s willingness to sell out justice to ensure they’ll get ahead.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Never underestimate a Swanburne girl,” she repeated uncertainly, “for a Swanburne girl never underestimates herself.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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The apps also underestimated fat by approximately 30 grams.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Yet today she seems perhaps a little underestimated.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
The implications of a peace deal for global markets should not be underestimated.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Legally Blonde” sets up Elle to be underestimated by everybody, including the audience, although the movie drops small hints from the very start that perhaps everyone misjudges her at their peril.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
I had underestimated its height—we’re a good forty yards above the boulders of the riverbank and facing a wide area of nothingness.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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“The market is underestimating the breadth of XPeng’s AI ambitions but could be overestimating how quickly this can translate into earnings,” Hsiao said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Harrison admitted to underestimating the backlash from fans but defended the trade, initially saying he had “no regrets.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
All of that leads him to believe that, even with the shares up about 36% year to date, investors are still underestimating the stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Former health secretary Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who is seeking a return to the Commons, accused Sir Tony of underestimating the impact of inequality in his critique.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
After a few weeks my fevers became more pronounced, and my mother realized that because I am large and active for my age she’d been underestimating my dosage of quinine.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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