Sentence examples for a grave misunderstanding from inspiring English sources

His family, traumatized by the news, has asserted his innocence, saying he was visiting relatives, and has characterized the prosecution as a grave misunderstanding.

His family, traumatized by the news, has asserted Mr. Hekmati's innocence, saying he was visiting relatives, and has characterized the prosecution as a grave misunderstanding.

I sure hope that quote is taken out of context, because that strikes me as a grave misunderstanding of the release policies a corporate software vendor should be pursuing.

The Mayan Elders believe there's been a grave misunderstanding and are coming to New York City this week to set the record straight.

But the idea that any administration has the unmediated option of "striking a balance," in Bloomberg's words, that it likes, and closing down peaceful and lawful disruption of business as usual as it sees fit is a grave misunderstanding -- or, more likely, deliberate misrepresentation -- of our legal social contract as American citizens.

Discussing economic and social issues separately amounts to a grave misunderstanding.

The sauce is another source of grave misunderstanding.

There follows a serious misunderstanding.

This is a dangerous misunderstanding.

They were an example of what Appiah considers to be grave misunderstandings around identity; in particular how we see race, nationality and religion as being central to who we are.

As more of the story was revealed, so were participants' blind spots, allowing grave misunderstandings and assumptions to be pinpointed.