misrepresent

Example Sentences

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She had no intention to misquote or misrepresent the rulings and that "the mistake occurred solely due to the reliance on an automatic source", the high court wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“There’s a danger where you misrepresent the truth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Behm notes she’d even say naturalized citizens should be fine too, as long as they didn’t misrepresent themselves when applying for naturalization.

From Slate • May 26, 2025

"He's bound to state something inartfully or perhaps misrepresent something."

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2024

“I don’t want to misrepresent it,” I say.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French