misconstrue

Example Sentences

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Circuit Courts of Appeals, hoping they’ll rule federal district judges have misconstrued the level of proof needed for toxic exposure cases.

From Seattle Times

Nevertheless scientists warn that this should not be misconstrued as meaning every future month will be hotter than the one that came before it.

From Salon

She said her request for proposed jury instructions “should not be misconstrued as declaring a final definition on any essential element or asserted defense in this case.”

From Salon

Braided with shades of a misconstrued notion of feminism, Shakira's statement is problematic, not for the personal views she lays out, but for how she projects them onto "Barbie"'s agenda.

From Salon

In a message uploaded after he was freed, Mr Pérez said he was sorry if the clip had been misconstrued.

From BBC