misrepresented

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Polanski has since said he was misrepresented and never believed it was possible, claiming he spoke to the BBC the day after the article to apologise.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The deal came months after Care.com faced scrutiny for providing limited vetting of its caregivers. Care.com later agreed to pay a $1 million fine related to accusations over misrepresented background checks and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

One creator misrepresented news coverage, including by The 19th, to construct the lie that churches and other groups were “trying to take these kids from Haitians and allowing them to be deported without helping them.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The report was quickly panned by researchers, who said it was riddled with errors and, in some cases, misrepresented the very studies it cited.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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