Example Sentences

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In court filings, the city argues that the Greenbergs’ legal team has misinterpreted statements by personnel in the medical examiner’s office to fit a narrative suggesting homicide.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2021

Gerry Shih reports: “’Beijing has misinterpreted Hong Kong’s culture, psyche and feelings,’ said Anson Chan, the former No. 2 official in Hong Kong.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2019

If they believe a court has misinterpreted the law, they may appeal its decision.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2018

If, when all the dust settles, it turn out she has misinterpreted some data on athlete reading levels, she should acknowledge that.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 14, 2014

“But Dr. Bulkeley says that Connecticut has misinterpreted the charter. His knowledge of the law is so wide. He says that justice is not always served by our courts and — ” “Bah!”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare