mislead

Example Sentences

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He added that that U.S. used subterfuge to mislead the Iranians who were searching for the downed aviator.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

For example, photos included in the indictment show the use of a hair dryer to move serial numbers to boxes of nonworking, replicated dummy servers in an attempt to mislead the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“I don’t think the administration has sought to mislead, but one does get the sense that they are building the aircraft mid-flight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Senior officers did not intentionally mislead the committee over AI generated intelligence, but demonstrated a "remarkable lack of professional curiosity", said the report.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The man said, “Did I mislead you? Did I not tell you you’d be amazed? But, oh, ye of little faith, the story is not even half told!”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis