as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
so often, for all of our presumption, we misknow the hearts of others
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This misunderstands the nature of modern protectorates, such as Palau or the Marshall Islands.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026 -
Tackle Complex Online Documents Government, legal, medical, tax, insurance, HR, grant, and compliance forms are easy to misunderstand.—
Bruce Weinstein,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In May, the National Park Service said a man who went missing while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana was killed by a bear in what authorities believe to be the first deadly bear attack at the park since 1998.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Fifteen of those nations have missed the last three tournaments, 12 the past four World Cups.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Misknow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misknow. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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