misunderstand

Example Sentences

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Nvidia remains undervalued by investors, perhaps because they misunderstand the company’s true data-center dominance.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

What do audiences underestimate or misunderstand about what it takes to make a comedy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“To suggest that one branch would seek to derive economic benefit from the Epstein matter would be to misunderstand those ties and to insult the decision-makers involved,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Kaufman acknowledged mistakes can occur, but suggested many complaints arise when parents complete age checks on behalf of their children or misunderstand the process.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

For whatever reason, some guys developed an intense, focused interest in me and my life that I used to misunderstand as romantic interest.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi