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misunderstand

[mis-uhn-der-stand] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstænd /


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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

Hopefully Hollywood won’t misunderstand the lesson in those projects’ success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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

Given this kind of media coverage, is it any wonder that so many people misunderstand the High Court?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

“No, no, you misunderstand me,” said Professor Lupin, now smiling.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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

Amazon said the lawsuit is “misguided” and that the FTC’s claim “fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers operate.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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

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

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

"If City can demonstrate the Commission fundamentally misunderstood the emails, failed to consider their proper context or reached conclusions inconsistent with other contemporaneous documents, that could amount to a material factual error," Severin added.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I have a soft spot for people that I think are misunderstood and that go out into the world punching and fighting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

If its reach has been misunderstood, other explanations built around the traditional model may also need to be reconsidered.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

My ears had been playing tricks on me, and I’d misunderstood the expression.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

And their misunderstanding of their mandate just may start to set the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Proponents of the castaway theory argue this may have been a misunderstanding of Earhart giving her location as near the Norwich City.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

To avoid misunderstanding, use another word to describe an un- lucky accident. fulsome.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner


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