misplace
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Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
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
The case is even handcuffed to his wrist: that way, he’ll never misplace it.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 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
At least some rumors were on the mark, though: As expected, the new AirPods Pro come in a case that can play an alert tone through a speaker if their owner misplaces them.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
He misplaces his reading glasses, the ones attached to the Dollar Store string.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
He also appears to have misplaced every hair below his collarbone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
So let me offer a different lineup, since the country seems to have misplaced it.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The stakes are certainly higher than misplaced socks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
She sat down to more applause, and then we got up, one by one, in varying states of misplaced confidence or paralyzing terror.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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
“Everything has its own separate bag so we’re not misplacing equipment.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
“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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