| Any old comment I make is immediately construed to be racist by some people. |
| It could be construed as proof of the decline of society into simple jingoism. |
| My idea of courses taught entirely in cafes and bars could be construed as a perversion of the whare wananga's relationship to the natural world. |
| This should not be construed as a lack of interest in this offer of funding. |
| The average for the past three years was 67, and this was construed as an indication that the fox menace was now reasonably under control. |
| It would only accord with most people's sense of justice if the offer of amends is construed as relating to the complaint as notified. |
