mistaken
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The BBC apologised for the error and said that the broadcast gave "the mistaken impression that President Trump made a direct call for violent action".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
That category extends beyond generative AI, so the percentage should not be mistaken for a precise measure of AI exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
She did say, however, that staying a few miles offshore helped to avoid being mistaken for shark food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Popular student leader Neha Bora became a viral sensation after a case of mistaken identity led to police detaining her lookalike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Most women would be offended to be mistaken for the ghostly apparition, but she did not flinch at the horrific namesake.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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