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

"Anytime someone discusses facts from memory, it is possible to inadvertently misstate details, even if small," he said.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

“It’s only those who don’t take the time to read it who will misstate it,” he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

“When you misstate or frame statistics in a manner that support your view ...” Moore paused, then concluded his thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2023

Was it fair for the editor of a leading journal to misstate so obvious a fact?

From An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals by Leffingwell, Albert