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The phrase "could be construed as" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you are making a comparison or expressing a potential interpretation. For example, "His lack of response could be construed as indifference."
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Could be construed as a conflict of interest......
It could be construed as a PR stunt.
That could be construed as an obsession with youth".
The behavior could be construed as violating department rules.
He knew his decision could be construed as censorship.
The final report, he said, "could be construed as akin to a whitewash".
"Anything short of full public access could be construed as an adverse effect".
Not that "Carlos" could be construed as an act of homage.
At that point, Muizelaar says, he realized that additional procedures could be construed as research.
"But if you don't speak out on these things, it could be construed as tacit approval".
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"I don't think there's any way we could be construed as an agency," he said.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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