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Verb
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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 -
Hegseth isn’t misreading that decision.—
James Dale,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This could be along the lines of a passive-aggressive email or a coworker misunderstanding your tone.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 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 2 May. 2026.
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