as in misunderstands
to make an incorrect judgment regarding
misconceived the scope of the nation's financial crisis
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That claim misunderstands both the intent and the reality.—
Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
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As always, Keaton drastically underestimates herself.—
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But to reduce fiber to its gut health effects underestimates the power of the nutrient.—
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
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But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.—
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“Misconceives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconceives. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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