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underestimate

[uhn-der-es-tuh-meyt, uhn-der-es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˌʌn dərˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /


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Traders should not underestimate what a long weekend could bring.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Lastly, he said, don’t underestimate the power of your own animal instincts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When she leaves - 27 years later - she'll act as a mentor for new MSPs after the election and will tell them not to underestimate what can be achieved.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Iranian capacity for responding with with its drone capabilities is limited, he believes, and people underestimate the destruction wreaked by America’s B-52 bombers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“I’m not; I won’t. All I’m saying is, don’t underestimate them.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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