misread

Example Sentences

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Study co-author Dr Emily Goldacre said toys like Gabbo could "misread emotions or respond inappropriately" and was concerned that "children may be left without comfort from the toy and without adult support, either".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

I confessed to Voorhees that I completely misread the direction this country was heading back when the first Black president in history termed out in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

It won’t misread a macro data print because it slept poorly or broke up with someone last night.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

But it has become clear that he misread the sentiments of the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

I told myself I'd misread the signs completely when I got back from school, and my gut knot unworried itself a bit looser.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell