misleading

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Oregon, Pennsylvania and other states have also found the charity organization has misleading solicitation practices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates of deliberately misleading international investors as part of a vast bribery scheme.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This is why the current debate about “onshoring” can be dangerously misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Public officials duty of candour and assistance in investigations will apply across the UK but several provisions, including the new offence of "misleading the public" will only apply to England and Wales.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

This was done at the insistence of many child psychologists, who felt that to mix fantasy and reality would be misleading to children.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell