misconception
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“A major misconception is that people can just ‘rebuild,’” Espino said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It also says that it’s a common misconception that Roth IRAs should be the last account tapped in retirement.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
As the debate rages in some states, the biggest misconception is that this is a tuition voucher program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
There is a misconception about Pimenta that she has stepped into the role left by Mino Raiola's untimely death in April 2020.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
This understandable misconception arises from the fact that — unlike other chlorinated hydrocarbons — DDT in powder form is not readily absorbed through the skin.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing misconception
Power Prefix: mis-
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