misleading

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In 2024, the regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes to Indian officials for high-profile renewable energy projects and misleading US investors about anti-bribery practices while trying to raise funds through a bond offering.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Kilcher accuses Cameron of “creating a misleading narrative that she was simply unavailable” to appear in the original “Avatar” film and of leading her on with the idea of potentially appearing in later “Avatar” movies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

By early 2026, the company faced multiple class action lawsuits accusing it of misleading investors.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Anyway, what do you mean, you may have given her a "slightly misleading picture"?' 'I'm very sorry, sir.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro