erroneous
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The Justices’ attorney said they believe the FDA’s finding is erroneous and have appealed it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The data behind the statistics on aging are incomplete or erroneous, leading to skewed reports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Online discussion site Reddit has filed a legal challenge against Australia's ban, which it described as "legally erroneous".
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
In a statement the Senegalese government said the "unprecedented and exceptionally serious decision" was based on "a manifestly erroneous interpretation of the regulations, leading to a grossly illegal and deeply unjust decision".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
It was a miraculous find, and what made it all the more striking was that the observations on which Lowell had predicted the existence of a planet beyond Neptune proved to be comprehensively erroneous.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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