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Verb
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Von Wilpert’s allies say that the Progressive Caucus’ endorsement misreads what the district wants.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The fourth business is the easiest to misread.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Some people may have misconstrued that as clear evidence that Guardiola, and City, have accepted the title race is over.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The first lady’s claim that feminism made women put career over family, to the nation’s detriment, misconstrued what feminism means.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Scarecrow comes to her aid, but his intentions are misinterpreted by the staff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Experts urge caution around the release of the new files, warning that UAP videos are often misinterpreted and mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with military technology.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Misheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misheard. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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