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

Andrew Dowd, a Ventura County Fire Department public information officer, clarified an earlier misstatement that the fire was declared “contained” Monday at 6:56 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Mr. Veitch: On a matter of personal privilege, I have a right to characterize that statement as a deliberate misstatement of the fact.

From The Everett massacre A history of the class struggle in the lumber industry by Smith, Walker C.