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Verb
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Engen compounded that mistake by misreading a back-pass from teammate Lindsey Heaps in the 83rd minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Toine says the two most common errors in orchid maintenance result from misunderstanding light and water requirements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Comey says the image was political commentary, not a call to violence, and removed the post immediately after realizing some people were misinterpreting it as threatening.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The economist argues the market is misinterpreting how the Fed will react to the current energy shock.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mishearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishearing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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