Example Sentences

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Tehran misjudged that his concern over the midterm elections would guide his handling of conflict, the president says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The city, they concluded, had misjudged the situation but had not pursued Gamble from a place of malice.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

If eligibility for schemes is based on faulty or outdated data, the number of beneficiaries can be misjudged, distorting delivery.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“People misjudged the capacity of this guy. They thought the war against the SDF would take weeks, not hours or days,” said Bassam Barabandi, a Syrian diplomat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

“You misjudged a good many men, it seems.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin