Example Sentences

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Former Republic of Ireland and United captain Keane appeared to have misinterpreted Fernandes' comments rather than sought to distort the truth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

“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