misinterpretation
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Many Moroccans who joined the wave of migrants appear to have seized on a misinterpretation of the ruling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a misinterpretation of the court ruling had spread among migrants and traffickers, leading to the influx.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I sincerely regret any action, omission, misunderstanding or misinterpretation that may have resulted in a non-compliance with the order," a humbled Duale told the court.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
But it also increases the risk of misinterpretation and escalation.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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