Example Sentences

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She has faced criticism from her audience for undergoing the procedure, which she feels stems from people "misjudging" her reasons.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Management launched the deal anyway, misjudging how unpopular it would be with clients, then canceled the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Simply put, whether due to misjudging the country’s mood or the increasingly obvious effects of poor health and aging, the president has been off his game.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025

Kandula was walking westbound on Thomas Street when she tried to cross Dexter Avenue North, either not seeing or misjudging the speed of the oncoming cruiser, which was northbound on Dexter at 74 mph.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

That was how Reni had finally gone under: misjudging the speed he could leap aboard.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi