misread
Example Sentences
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The endangerment finding and all subsequent regulation reflect a “profound misreading of” Massachusetts, according to the EPA.
He initially tried to explain the incorrect date by claiming someone had misread his handwriting.
From BBC
But it has become clear that he misread the sentiments of the American people.
No more misalignments, missed assignments, misread plays, or misplayed reads.
From Los Angeles Times
That mutual awareness may provide some reassurance, but it could also create dangerous misperceptions, with each side potentially overestimating its leverage or misreading the opponent's intentions.
From BBC
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