underestimate
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The International Rescue Committee, a New York-based charity that supports displaced people, says that is likely an underestimate, with the number of people exposed perhaps five times that number.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“A lot of people underestimate how difficult it is for us to get there,” said Dickerson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Shinjiro Koizumi said "some countries might underestimate" that level of commitment and may want to "drive a wedge" between the US and its allies.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Suzanne Sando, a lead analyst in fraud management at Javelin Strategy & Research, says people often underestimate how much information can be pieced together from what feels like harmless conversation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“You underestimate Francis,” I said to Charles, in a calm, quiet voice.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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