misrepresent

Example Sentences

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I’ve seen only the first three episodes, so I have no idea, apart from where the story misrepresents its real-life characters.

From Los Angeles Times

McLaughlin said the photo had been misrepresented in other ways in the past, including in posts falsely claiming she was a soldier fighting in Ukraine.

From Seattle Times

Syriza officials accused the government of misrepresenting the opposition’s position, adding that the EU’s executive commission already ruled out providing direct funding for border walls.

From Seattle Times

“Our cultures have been so misrepresented for so long,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Environmental groups and regulators in Australia and elsewhere are stepping up action for greenwashing, which refers to misrepresenting the extent to which an investment or a financial product is environment-friendly and sustainable.

From Reuters