misconception
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There is a misconception his style is a fixed one he imposes on a league, forcing opponents to copy.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“There is a misconception on how much progress quantum computing has been made on breaking modern encryption methods,” analysts wrote.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
What’s the biggest misconception people have about what a military parent might be like?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
It also says that it’s a common misconception that Roth IRAs should be the last account tapped in retirement.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
Another misconception is that there is necessarily a sharp divide between nomadic hunter-gatherers and sedentary food producers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing misconception
Power Prefix: mis-
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