All sides were free to interpret his comments in their own way, and demonstrators dispersed without bloodshed.

Children under the age of 7 will often interpret a parent's offhand comments literally.

But with a day to digest what had been said earlier, investors chose to interpret his comments more positively.

I know that's brought some negativity into the way I've interpreted their comments as it's insidious advertising.

"The market is interpreting his comments as portending higher short-term interest rates later this year."

When these unresolved feelings from childhood are coming up, we easily interpret our partner's comments as criticism, rejection, and blame.

Some analysts, however, interpreted his comments as a signal that Goldman could cut another 4 percent of its employees, or more than 800 people.

I understand people have interpreted my comments as making generalisations about white people.

Some market participants interpreted his comments as dampening the prospects for a rate cut.