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misplace

[mis-plays] / mɪsˈpleɪs /


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Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026

Sometimes we’re so angry about what’s going on in the world, we misplace our anger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

The neurodevelopmental condition often means people have trouble paying attention to details and may regularly misplace or lose items causing additional expenditure.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

It’s proof that the 20-time Grammy winner, who settles in for eight solo shows at Seattle’s downtown jazz mecca, can misplace more gems than most mortals will ever lay down.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

“Do let me know if you misplace that precious souvenir again. I have eyes everywhere, all the time.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

One of Early’s other beloved characters, a Southern standup comedian named Vicky with a V who loves Maggiano’s restaurants and frequently misplaces her denim jacket, shares a similar tenderheartedness to Maddie.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

To opponents of the bills, including dozens of environmental and labor groups, the effort misplaces the source of building woes and instead would restrict one of the few ways community groups can shape development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

Like many other people with ADHD, she often has to re-purchase items such as watches and keys because she regularly misplaces them.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

If you are the type who misplaces their readers repeatedly, do what I do and invest in an inexpensive chain or cord and wear your readers around your neck.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2020

He misplaces his reading glasses, the ones attached to the Dollar Store string.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

More than 2,500 ballots had been misplaced in the original count, but were found while doing the recount.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

When it comes to possibly one of the most transformational technologies humanity has ever seen, economist and fund manager Daniel Lacalle thinks fear is misplaced.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Looking back to his best in recent weeks even if he was relieved to see one misplaced pass unpunished.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Bailey cannot tell if the tag refers to the break in the tent, or if it has been misplaced from some other tent.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

When he did turn up, he seemed to be constantly misplacing his bank cards and leaving Helen to pick up the bill.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“The IRS is not unknown for, perhaps, misplacing mail as it comes in,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

Occasionally, he has had heated arguments with the media, lambasting outlets for "misplacing" their focus.

From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026

The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of a federal law on accessible air travel.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

“I’m always misplacing stuff. Probably left them in the fridge when I got the milk out this morning. Really, they could be anywhere.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling


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