misstatement

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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

But the more she speaks in less scripted settings, the more practice she gets and the less effect a single gaffe or misstatement might have.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

“By doggedly attempting to justify every misstatement, Professor Bartov lost all credibility,” the judge wrote.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

To say that the Angora goat will prevent dogs from killing sheep, and that they will drive the dogs away, would be a misstatement.

From Practical Angora Goat Raising by