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Verb
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The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.—
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth isn’t misreading that decision.— James Dale, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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This could be along the lines of a passive-aggressive email or a coworker misunderstanding your tone.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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The economist argues the market is misinterpreting how the Fed will react to the current energy shock.— Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Although uncommon, some public figures and health professionals have claimed that the vaccines could cause cancer despite ample contradictory evidence, often by misinterpreting or misrepresenting studies.— Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Mishearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mishearing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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