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Noun
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Duchovny hopes the episode will debunk misconceptions and shine a spotlight on the experts who weighed in.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Despite its widespread recognition, many misconceptions about the meaning behind 4/20 continue to circulate.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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That means better customer service, stronger relationships with clients and partners, and more personalized interactions. AI as a tool — not a replacement A common misunderstanding among small businesses is that AI will make their operations more transactional and less personal.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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On another note, an old friend or sibling may suddenly reach out, prompting you to confront old misunderstandings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Accessibility regulations vary, and consulting local legal or accessibility professionals can help clarify complaint resolution procedures, formatting and national oversight requirements, ensuring compliance and avoiding misinterpretations.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This was a flagrant misinterpretation of Hollander’s order, which applied only to DOGE personnel who had not been properly vetted or trained for access to the data.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Counsel should try to foresee and prevent any misconstruction.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ohanian used his misconstruction of employment figures as the basis for a wide-ranging critique of California economic policy, mostly citing how the high cost of living drives people out of the state.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While Canadians may appear reserved, underestimating them at the negotiating table would be a serious miscalculation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, overpayments are due to miscalculations on the part of the Social Security Administration, or because the agency doesn't update beneficiaries' records in a timely way.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Revealing unverified or incomplete information could hurt investigations, prejudice prosecutions, violate privacy or create misimpressions, according to the agency.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
5 June 2023
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For roughly four hours, the hearing played out as a fusillade of statistics, impressions and misimpressions, as Republicans argued that New York was a hellscape of unchecked violence and chaos — viral videos of which were shown on local news programs around the country to to prove it.—
Ginia Bellafante,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2023
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“Miscomprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscomprehension. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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