be mistaken
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Iowa is not likely to be mistaken for France anytime soon, but Lahn’s version of conservatism is still very European.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
That category extends beyond generative AI, so the percentage should not be mistaken for a precise measure of AI exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
He was like, “I think we’d be mistaken to not just send Rosalía something and see if she’d be interested.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The disease is carried by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native insect so tiny it can be mistaken for pollen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
I may be mistaken, but it sounded like the men in nice clothes have bought The Dessoug & plan to sail it to America.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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