misconception

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There is a common misconception that VAR exists to create consistency of decision-making.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

That misconception, they say, contributes to the glut of plastic piling up in our rivers and oceans, and inside our bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 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

One common misconception: You don’t need to get the flu vaccine if you’ve already had the flu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Part of the public trust in such an eventual outcome results from the misconception that cancer is a single, though mysterious disease, with a single cause and, hopefully, a single cure.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson