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Scientists had misunderstood the jugal bone in snakes and snake relatives for generations, and the Najash fossils gave them direct evidence to correct the record.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

They had misunderstood what the court portrayed as a perfectly clear law.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2024

Chen said in an email that she believed her critics had misunderstood “the meaning of my essay, which is about holding on to empathy when there is no human decency in sight.”

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2024

He said he would apologise "unreservedly" if he had "misunderstood" the government's records management policy.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

As Ophie arrived back in the empty kitchen, she started to think that perhaps she had misunderstood the intricacies of life for the hired help of Daffodil Manor.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland