misconception

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"I would definitely say it's a massive misconception."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

That misconception, they say, contributes to the glut of plastic piling up in our rivers and oceans, and inside our bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

There’s a common misconception that salads are at their peak during the warm seasons.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

One common misconception: You don’t need to get the flu vaccine if you’ve already had the flu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Another widespread misconception is that numbers depersonalize or somehow diminish individuality.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos