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misleading

[mis-lee-ding] / mɪsˈli dɪŋ /


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While that study explained the misleading measurements, one major question remained unanswered: What was driving those atmospheric winds?

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“I think this is misleading for voters,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley law school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"Reports of Fifa conduct in violation of the city's consumer protection law, including misleading fans about seat locations and artificially inflating prices, are deeply troubling," Levine said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“What I think is a little bit misleading about this K-shaped discourse is it’s not new,” Hsu said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

His doctors’ daily medical bulletins were often intentionally misleading.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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