misstate

Example Sentences

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"He's pretty young, I will say. He's 17," the former president said, appearing to misstate his age.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

“It’s only those who don’t take the time to read it who will misstate it,” he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“When you misstate or frame statistics in a manner that support your view ...” Moore paused, then concluded his thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2023

“He would sometimes exaggerate, sometimes misstate facts,” Russell said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

He was able to misstate his antagonist's position so shrewdly as to deceive the very elect.

From The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Ketcham, Henry