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misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn] / ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən /


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The misconception speaks to the show’s own queasy confusion of categories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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

There’s a common misconception that the beetles are blind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

"A common misconception is jellyfish go after people but contact with a jellyfish is actually merely incidental and humans are not on their menu," Bunney said.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

He points out many of its inaccuracies—primarily, the misconception that leprosy travels through the mucous membranes.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"The idea that it's too expensive is one of the biggest misconceptions about VR," UploadVR website editor David Heaney told me.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

“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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