misrepresent
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"We will take all available legal action against attempts to misrepresent our company," said the spokesperson.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad campaign used “selective audio and video” to misrepresent the former president’s address.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
“There’s a danger where you misrepresent the truth,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
But there are things you can do as an attorney if you misrepresent the record.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2025
Facts are made in the image not of people, who misremember, misquote and misrepresent, but of books, immutable but mobile.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
TikTok said it rejected the idea that political content is prioritised over the safety of young people and said the claim "fundamentally misrepresents the way their moderation systems operate".
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The problem, of course, is that he misrepresents reality to do so.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025
The company, he said, misrepresents how safe the platform is to both its users and shareholders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
“Freddie never lies. He misrepresents, but he never lies.”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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That has raised concerns that some listings could be misrepresented, unsafe, or used to disguise more illicit services.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” claiming that she was manipulated and misrepresented in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A previous version of this newsletter misrepresented Larry McDonald’s comparison of the scale of the anticipated SpaceX market valuation upon its IPO with those of past initial public offerings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The suit, filed by attorney Matthew Hays McCoy, alleges Vivos misrepresented the amenities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
“Oh. This reminds me of this cute little cabin I stayed at in Amsterdam over last winter break. They misrepresented the picture online when I booked! My dad almost sued the pants off them.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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In November 2025, Monarch Tractor was sued by the Idaho-based dealership Burks Tractor, which accused Monarch of misrepresenting its autonomous technology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
LinkedIn said in a statement that misrepresenting one’s identity violates its terms of service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Sir Keir has accused Lord Mandelson of misrepresenting the extent of his relationship with Epstein in the run-up to his appointment.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Later editions of her Surinam book were needlessly reorganized according to different classification systems, garbling and misrepresenting her findings.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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