misplaced
Example Sentences
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So let me offer a different lineup, since the country seems to have misplaced it.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
But, within BBC circles, there is optimism – misplaced or not - that a new PM might give a new DG renewed hope.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The stakes are certainly higher than misplaced socks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist,” he said in his 1961 farewell speech, of the newly developed “permanent armaments industry of vast proportions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Richard’s court file had somehow been misplaced, which meant that the judge couldn’t review the record.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
