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misrepresentation

[mis-rep-ri-zen-tay-shuhn] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˌzɛnˈteɪ ʃən /


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“The continued application of the abatement here was inadvertent and resulted from that gap in process, not from any misrepresentation by the owners,” Pollack said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Google's statement said the company prevents "image creation on harmful topics" and its AI policy instructs users against "misinformation, misrepresentation or misleading activities."

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Depending on the facts and the state, that could constitute fraudulent misrepresentation, concealment or a breach of fiduciary duty.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

Most important, from the point of view of the friendship, Jefferson admitted that his behind-the-scenes criticism of Adams had been a willful misrepresentation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

A suit filed Monday is at least the third to allege Walter and his insurers sold annuities based on misrepresentations and false promises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

But Bonta abruptly canceled the mediation session, accusing Paramount of “playing games,” leaking details and making misrepresentations about the talks despite agreeing to keep them confidential.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

A representative for the company has described the claims as a "clout-chasing complaint" which is "built on deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements".

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

In his own complaint, Fox similarly argued that Martin “knew or should have known” that he was acting unconstitutionally, though he did not claim that he made factual misrepresentations in an official capacity.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026

Clifford, who followed him, had an easy task in exposing these misrepresentations and falsehoods.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by Johann Joseph Ignaz von D?llinger


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