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underestimate

[uhn-der-es-tuh-meyt, uhn-der-es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˌʌn dərˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /


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Such facilities can leak toxic gases from pipelines, valves and tanks, and they often vastly underestimate local emissions.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"I don't think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point," midfielder Declan Rice told Amazon Prime.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Don’t underestimate the risk this poses to his entire presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"We must not underestimate the ability of European manufacturers to react," adds Taganza.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

I must be standing there with my mouth open because she pops a macaroon into it and shakes her head as if to say, “See, you always underestimate me.”

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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