be wrong
Example Sentences
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It would be wrong to paper over the cracks or whitewash the issues Mexico has faced in the run-up to kick, argues Mexican football journalist, Rafael Puente.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Once in a while, a conspiracy theory may be wrong but still manages to channel authentic frustrations.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
“I’ve not given guidance to the street because, honestly, I don’t know. And I know that, whatever I say, it will be wrong, so I better say nothing,” Saynor said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
That information turned out to be wrong: The suspect, Daniel Elena-Lopez, was carrying a bike lock, not a gun.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“Oh, no. No, no. Not wrong. I’ve never known you to be wrong, Bessie. Your facts are always either untrue or exaggerated, but you’re never wrong—no, no.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
