misunderstanding

Example Sentences

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I feel like there’s a misunderstanding of them, of where they come from or things they’ve been through that contribute to the way they are.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“The claims in this lawsuit are meritless and reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of basic, well-established scientific principles regarding how calories are determined under U.S. nutrition-labeling standards for ingredients like EPG,” Rahal said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Sarah Fitch, who was one of the protesters, said there was a lot of "misunderstanding" of Reform's policies.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He had yet to acclimate to his new neighborhood when he was arrested last year in a misunderstanding with the police.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Unfortunately, their argument depends on a profound misunderstanding of Hobbes’s text.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton