misdirect
Example Sentences
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We can’t afford to let the banks misdirect us again.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024
We can misdirect in a way that what you’re seeing is science fiction or about AI, but that’s not really what it is at all.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023
We wouldn't put it past the artist to have effected a misdirect about anything made public, which would be just another opportunity to make a subversive statement.
From Salon • Nov. 23, 2023
“Baylor’s focus of media attention on football tried to misdirect attention from institutional failures of the Baylor administration. Our clients would have none of that,” Dunn said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
But to successfully ignore those reports and misdirect people into thinking the problem was under control?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
