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He had argued it was a case of mistaken identity.

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Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at its social media.

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Nor should it be mistaken for blind optimism, which is when people can have an overly positive outlook and be in denial that something exists.

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"The assertion that Ukraine can win back something by fighting is mistaken," the spokesman told reporters later.

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To do so risks under-weighting an important part of the electorate; a lack of English fluency shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of political engagement.

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