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misunderstanding

[mis-uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌmɪs ʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /




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US Vice President JD Vance appeared to take a softer tone, saying there may have been a "legitimate misunderstanding" from Iran that Lebanon would be included.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The ordinance passed despite warnings from critics that it is predicated on a misunderstanding of what these tools actually do and could invite litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

Yet, when he finally got up the bravery, when he spoke to her directly, there was no misunderstanding.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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