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have misinterpreted

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Even the CDC—including the authors of its guidelines—says that doctors have misinterpreted the guidance and done harm; the authors are currently updating the guidelines.

From Scientific American Sep. 19, 2022

“I think some people have misinterpreted that as my being too slow to take certain positions, but I have a skeptical mind and I believe deeply in reporting.”

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2022

No one watching his speech that day would have misinterpreted the phrase, but that didn't stop The New York Times and other outlets from casting the line as a blunder years later.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2022

Under questioning, Mackenzie agreed with the defense that Chauvin could have misinterpreted gasping for air with breathing.

From Slate Apr. 7, 2021

“Yes, that’s right. Friday morning. They were outside, in the “And there’s no way you could have misinterpreted what you saw'?

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins