misapprehension
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They could enter agreements that made accidental wars, and wars by miscalculation or misapprehension, far less dangerous.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: the anxiety of Americans about electric cars running out of juice is often based on a misapprehension of how much driving they typically do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
He added: "They may be labouring under a misapprehension because in England, they wouldn't need planning permission to use any barracks for 12 months."
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Identification of a tonsil-like organ in fish also helps correct a misapprehension about their immune system, Dishaw says.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 31, 2023
The secret workouts worked for Seabiscuit, but because Smith refused to explain himself to the press, they created a serious misapprehension.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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