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mislead

[mis-leed] / mɪsˈlid /


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Enormous efforts were made to mislead the Germans about what was coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Based solely upon a single 1994 interview claiming a precise 50-year memory, such a tale can mislead writers who fail to appreciate how unreliable human memory can be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The practice is known as "drip-pricing" which is illegal and can mislead customers into choosing a service or product for a low price, only for it to be increased later.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Among its claims, the county alleged the oil companies engaged in a conspiracy to mislead the public and violated consumer protection rules by mischaracterizing the dangers of their products.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

In fact, quotation marks used like that can mislead the reader.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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