false impression
Example Sentences
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"Disseminating such materials or inaccurate information can incite public panic and create a false impression of the country's actual situation," Shamsi said.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
That shift created the false impression that overall snow extent was expanding.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
It said some tenants had retained their tenancies while spending time in care homes, possibly giving a false impression of how long their homes were empty.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
His emphasis on supplements has given the false impression that the measles can be safely treated this way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
But I think now that that was a false impression.
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
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