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misplacement



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The problem, as I see it, stems from both the urgency of the crisis we’re in and the misplacement of the skepticism.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Mr Frodsham, assistant coroner for Manchester West, asked Dr Rehman: "In terms of misplacement of the tube, this features on the NHS list of 'never events'. This should never happen?"

From BBC Jun. 1, 2024

At the time, both Gonzalez and Trevino said that her misplacement of the petition was a mistake.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2023

Readers of all races, creeds, sexual orientations and genders will recognize Owen’s feelings of misplacement — but queer readers perhaps will find something more.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2022

But then the strangeness between us began, the feelings of oddness and misplacement, and our move never happened.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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