interpreted

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On other occasions, Thomas has insisted that the Eighth Amendment be interpreted in light of the punishments permitted at the time it was written.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Saudi officials were displeased and interpreted Rubio’s decision not to visit Riyadh as a calculated snub, people familiar with the kingdom’s thinking said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Some optimistic traders interpreted the quick bounce as a sign of steady underlying interest in the commercial space sector.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Some have interpreted this as the defining moment when A.I. surpassed human prowess in math, akin to the moment in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue took down chess champ Garry Kasparov.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

Well, rules have to be interpreted sometimes, I say, people have to use some discretion.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich