construed

Example Sentences

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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

California law says its voter-ID rules “shall be liberally construed to permit voters and new registrants to cast a regular ballot.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"To the uninformed American listener, the ongoing talks between Denmark and Greenland might have been construed as if Greenland's secession from Denmark was imminent," said Greenland specialist Mikaela Engell.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

"Nothing in this MOU is, or shall be interpreted or construed as an offer, promise or acceptance of any form of bribery, undue influence or corrupt practice," the document says.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Unless, that is, “the economy” is construed in a broader sense— as a means to build and maintain hundreds of prisons.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt