interpretation

Example Sentences

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It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"They're buying the layer where interpretation happens," she added on LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In a recent study published in Geology, Martindale and her colleagues propose a new interpretation that connects geological processes with biological activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But what does it mean to be “subject to the jurisdiction thereof”? Elena Kagan pressed the government on its interpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“You’ll find that nothing in them demands that scythes shun the creature comforts that make life worth living. That bleak interpretation by old-guard scythes is a relic from another time.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman