mistaken belief
Example Sentences
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The splitter’s decline was due to a mistaken belief it caused elbow injuries, but modern data shows it puts less torque on the elbow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Gunners' forward Gabriel Martinelli apologised after the match for attempting to push Bradley off the field in the mistaken belief he was time-wasting.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
This suggests that the problem is not an inability to spot harmful behavior, but a mistaken belief about how widespread it is.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
NHS England also said a recent poll they carried out found a mistaken belief that two or three stroke symptoms were necessary before calling 999.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2024
This is called “burying your head in the sand,” and the expression comes from a widely held but mistaken belief about ostriches.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
