as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis
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That’s the thing many people still misunderstand about this amazing man.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026 -
But Wrigley View Rooftop insists the Cubs misunderstand the scope of their legal rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The technology more than surpassed Anthropic’s ability to keep up with compute and showed just how much Anthropic underestimated its own success.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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There could be no mistaking what band was blasting out of all those boomboxes and car radios.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Lens should already have been level — or even ahead — at the break but striker Wesley Saïd misjudged a close-range header and then shot straight at goalkeeper Matvei Safonov in first-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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The green is guarded by two bunkers on each side that will catch plenty of shots that misjudge the elevation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Misconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceive. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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