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- misconception
- misunderstanding
- misinterpretation
- misconstruction
- misreading
- misstatement
- misjudgment
- miscalculation
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There’s a bit of a misconception about what method is.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026 -
Her findings challenge a common misconception that the brain loses its ability to adapt in later life.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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After Alicent’s misunderstanding — which leads to Aegon II claiming the throne — Rhaenyra prepares for war and gathers allies to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Previous measurements implied that the motion of stars in the SMC were indicative of the rotation of the dwarf galaxy, but according to these new results, that was a misinterpretation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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That burden exists for good reason — accusations are sometimes based on misunderstanding, misinterpretation or worse, bad faith.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What a misreading of the moment that was.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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But a person familiar with the US-Israel discussions said the gap reflects a deeper misreading on Israel’s part.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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Aside from a misjudgment that led to Brighton’s equaliser last month, Danso has been excellent and a significant reason why Tottenham avoided the drop under the Italian.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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But the ball was misplayed in left field and a baserunning misjudgment allowed Kennedy to get the potential tying run into a rundown.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Right now, that appears to be a miscalculation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some experts call that a tragic miscalculation after such historic gains.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Miscomprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscomprehension. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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