misleading statement
Example Sentences
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It criticised the fact that it does not define exactly what a "false or misleading" statement is, to who it would apply or how.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
Smith’s lawsuit says he felt pressured to give a misleading statement to cover up for reckless behavior by officers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
"If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don't vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president," Carter said frequently during his campaign for president.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2024
Withholding information or making a misleading statement in the press is not a crime, it said.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2022
Mr. Robertson makes the true, but misleading statement: "Mr. Darwin prefaces his fifth English edition with an Essay, which he calls 'An Historical Sketch,' etc."
From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
