misdirect
Example Sentences
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So juxtaposing that line with footage of the adult Yellowjackets being threatened with evidence of their shared past — again — could be a misdirect.
From Salon • Feb. 10, 2025
We can’t afford to let the banks misdirect us again.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2024
We can misdirect in a way that what you’re seeing is science fiction or about AI, but that’s not really what it is at all.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023
“Baylor’s focus of media attention on football tried to misdirect attention from institutional failures of the Baylor administration. Our clients would have none of that,” Dunn said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
But to successfully ignore those reports and misdirect people into thinking the problem was under control?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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