Example Sentences

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Ponsoldt said that he understood the group's position but thought Green and Pietsch were misunderstanding his intentions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2015

To recap: On Monday, Bush was implying that critics were misunderstanding the law.

From MSNBC • Apr. 2, 2015

But I'd reply that you were misunderstanding the role of a ticket inspector; inspiring humiliation at a moment's notice.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2013

But just as soon as it was realized that good citizens, like the most of these here, were misunderstanding the situation and were likely to be used as tools of gangsters, out went the militia!

From All-Wool Morrison by Day, Holman