misstate

Example Sentences

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"He's pretty young, I will say. He's 17," the former president said, appearing to misstate his age.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

But many legal scholars, along with university lawyers and administrators, believe at least some of those free-speech assertions muddle, misstate, test or even flout the amendment, which is meant to guard against state suppression.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

Several studies and reports have identified tests that misstate or exaggerate the risks of those problems.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023

They have also complained that the chief judge of the state’s high court appeared to misstate key facts of the case when he discussed the court ruling that overturned Cosby’s conviction in a television interview.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2021

Therefore, while to suppress a portion of the truth is at times wise and kind, to distort it, or misstate facts, is never needed and never excusable.

From A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler