red herring
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“It’s a red herring that just because Damac is a property owner they have some sort of right to build a data center,” said Baker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The title “You Can See Everything,” taken from a text Holmes sent to Fielder during production, is an obvious red herring.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Focussing on the processing element is a bit of red herring," he says, "I don't think that's the main problem here."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The condo may be an issue where she has control, but it may be a red herring.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The guidebook full of clues that had led him to Switzerland had been nothing but a red herring.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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