misunderstand
Example Sentences
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A tariff regime that signals firm objectives and credible enforcement forces investment decisions, while one that treats tariffs as static misunderstands how leverage operates.
Seasoned diplomats rehearsed rigid protocols to prevent misunderstandings between two nuclear powers poised like scorpions in a jar.
But this misunderstands the mindsets of today’s young people.
Young adults also were more likely to misunderstand how the program pays out benefits, the Cato poll found.
From MarketWatch
People dismiss the evident troubles of nepo babies because they misunderstand the nature of happiness.
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