misconception
Example Sentences
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“A major misconception is that people can just ‘rebuild,’” Espino said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
As the debate rages in some states, the biggest misconception is that this is a tuition voucher program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
There is a misconception about Pimenta that she has stepped into the role left by Mino Raiola's untimely death in April 2020.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Perhaps a common misconception about non-alcoholic beverages, also known as mocktails, is that they are inherently boring, lacking the flavor complexities found in cocktails.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
It is a misconception that chameleons can blend into their background at will.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing misconception
Power Prefix: mis-
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