misunderstand

Example Sentences

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He said his father's arrest last year was due to a misunderstanding with police officers.

From BBC

“Really? Is it talking to me?” he asked, completely misunderstanding again.

From Literature

They said the fears surrounding Blue Owl aren’t tied to evidence of losses or poor underwriting, but rather to a misunderstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The organisation maintains that the policy is "unfair and discriminatory" and that the decision reflects "a fundamental misunderstanding of Freemasonry as it is today".

From BBC

One of the most common misunderstandings about tariffs is who pays them.

From MarketWatch