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misguided

[mis-gahy-did] / mɪsˈgaɪ dɪd /


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With that context, I’ve been literally raving over “Butterfly Jam,” a film so fundamentally misguided it could almost be the cineaste version of “The Room.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Yet that doomsday thinking is misguided, writes Bernstein analyst Aneesha Sherman, who argues that brands will be the big winners from agentic AI shopping.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That doesn’t mean people’s concern is exactly misguided.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“It would be misguided to think that they could actually suppress the price of oil,” said Wallerstein.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“We are not taking her at all, my poor, misguided girl,” Gherland said in his most patient voice.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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