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This discovery of Orage’s significance in Katherine Mansfield’s life and work matters to scholars, but Ms. Kimber misjudges how much it might engross readers of a biography.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"Jurrien doesn't panic and he is really fast so, even if he misjudges a situation, he can still make it up," says Reiziger, who believes Timber's best position is centre-back.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

Lippman says customers appreciate those special editions, but if his staff misjudges demand for a certain title, he could be stuck with thousands of paper doorstops.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2017

EDT 13:16 59 min Norwood drills a very deep corner towards Dallas, who has the run on Gunter but misjudges the flight of the ball.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2016

Frederick takes one look at Powell and misjudges him as a simpleton.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly