misdirect

Example Sentences

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We can’t afford to let the banks misdirect us again.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024

“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

Since Season 1, she’s been patiently waiting for Ted and Rebecca to get together, even after the great Bantr misdirect when it seemed like the duo were messaging each other on the dating app.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Berkson could well be right about eveyone's good intentions, but Hamline's institutional failures managed to thwart or misdirect them.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2023

“Somehow we think it is funny to misdirect people and we don’t smile when we do it, but we laugh inwardly. It is our nature.”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck