underestimate
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“Even so, this revised level may still underestimate both the difficulty and duration of normalization, particularly given the scale of shut‑ins and the constraints around shipping, insurance, port damage, and debris clearance,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“We underestimate the basics. Just being safe is a significant value. Invest in the safety and security. Your ability to de-escalate in your region and beyond is very critical,” said Al-Jadaan.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
“People underestimate how improbable the improbable is,” says Christian Busch, a University of Southern California business-school professor and the author of “The Serendipity Mindset.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"Presidents have often offered timelines to buy time with the public" during wars, said Thomas Patterson, a historian at the Harvard Kennedy School, "and almost all of them underestimate the time."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do, especially if the target is unprepared.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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