misconception
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A common misconception is that Nepal "releases" water into India, say scientists.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
A common misconception about American slavery is that most enslaved African-Americans lived on large plantations where contact with slaveholders was limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
From 2000 through 2014, the misconception continued to spread through media organizations across North America.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
But then she reverts to her original misconception.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Vrticka says one of the biggest misconceptions is that attachment styles are fixed.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“In light of all the political fuss that’s going on, I think my presence on the team challenges those misconceptions that people have about who a Muslim woman is and can be.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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