misled

Example Sentences

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"It is a stain on our history. Mothers, many young, vulnerable and without support were coerced, bullied or misled into feeling that they had no choice but to have their children taken away from them."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

"The people here had been misled to believe that Ebola ended during previous outbreaks after they burned down the treatment centres," Lukodu said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

The attorneys general of New Jersey and New York a week ago launched an investigation into World Cup ticket sales following reports that fans were misled about the locations of seats they purchased.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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