Example Sentences

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Circuit Courts of Appeals, hoping they’ll rule federal district judges have misconstrued the level of proof needed for toxic exposure cases.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

“A lot of people have misconstrued the idea that flag football is powder puff,” said Fulford, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

The American pilots appear to have misconstrued directions issued by air traffic control, according to radar records and audio recordings.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023

“I do understand how many could have misconstrued my comments as insensitive, and for this, I apologize,” Ward told reporters at her campaign headquarters.

From Fox News • Apr. 28, 2020

Had not Withers been present, who might have misconstrued her action, Miss Mapp would have kissed the note; failing that, she forgave Mrs. Poppit for being an M.B.E.

From Miss Mapp by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)