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to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
- claimed that the press had misconstrued her comments
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“Misconstrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconstrue. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of misconstrue was in the 15th century
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