as in misunderstands
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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.—
Don DeWitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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But that view misunderstands how the Senate’s debate rules actually work.—
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After an incomplete pass, Jackson misreads the defense on third down and throws another interception.—
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This badly misreads Gaza's political culture.—
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If the brain misinterprets signals from the body, or if those signals are faulty, the brain may send out commands that cause harm.—
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This is the Adriana who takes arguments, willfully misinterprets them, and then comes for someone at the worst possible moment.—
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“Mishears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishears. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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