construed
Example Sentences
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Uganda's military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the withdrawal had been made so as "not to be construed as being opposed to His Majesty King Charles III".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In theory, I agree with her, but the idea of sending anything that could be construed as offensive to another mother still gives me the willies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The immunity exists on a single page, signed by a single official, construed to mean whatever the current week requires.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dabaie was asked by CNN whether the congressman’s comments can be construed as acknowledging that he cheated on his wife, while denying doing anything illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
He waits for her to begin, his expression bearing something that could be construed as very mild interest.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
