misled

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Ed Henry KC, representing Y, said the boy had been made a "pariah" as a result of the public being misled by reporting of the case because of an inaccurate press release from the CPS.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

A customer claimed in a federal lawsuit that the company misled consumers about the usage limits of its premium subscription plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Quite poorly educated, quite easily misled, perhaps less than enlightened.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Lee Reynolds, prosecuting on behalf of Swansea Council, told the court the firm had "misled wholesalers, retailers and consumers".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It was this combination of daintiness and cultivated speech that misled Macon and invited him to regard her as merely foolish.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison