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misunderstanding

[mis-uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /




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Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

This is a story about artificial intelligence, but executives and commentators are misunderstanding how it will disrupt business and who will be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Researchers involved in the renaming effort argue that this misunderstanding has contributed to delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

In 2022, during the last review of the treaty considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was "one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He really believes there's a terrible misunderstanding on the Prime Minister's part concerning the present German regime.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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