misstatement
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Prior to her misstatement at the border, the vice president had been carrying out her duties without incident in back-to-back meetings with senior officials and heads of state in the region.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
It is unclear whether the improbability of the timeline laid out by Brink’s and the Sheriff’s Department could be attributed to a simple misstatement or another mundane explanation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
"Very well, then, I was," he returned, but everyone knew he was purposely making a misstatement.
From The Diamond Pin by Wells, Carolyn
