be mistaken
Example Sentences
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In these cases, a side effect from one drug may be mistaken for a new medical condition, prompting treatment with another medication.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
“However, supporting student-athletes and their growth during a time of adversity is strength. Being bitter doesn’t make you better and this should not be mistaken for weakness or agreement.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
She added: "Such a proposal would not merely be mistaken, misguided or unacceptable; it would deserve to be rejected outright."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a letter posted online, he said quitting was "the only way" to end a "difficult period", but insisted the decision should not be "mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Noah and Ethan had propped their jackets and backpacks on an aisle seat so that the shadow cast in the darkened auditorium could easily be mistaken for a person.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
