misconception
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But the idea that a documentary that isn’t detailing some recent or mysterious event is inherently tedious is a gross misconception.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Our findings suggest that even with an updated graphic, that misconception can be hard to shake."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
A common misconception is that moving abroad requires relinquishing your U.S. citizenship and passport.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
A common misconception is that Nepal "releases" water into India, say scientists.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The misconception is so common that it has been given a name: the etymological fallacy.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The misconceptions about “Western functional art,” as it’s called throughout, are dismissed right away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
However, several parents told the BBC they only discovered the option after researching it themselves, citing confusion about the rules and misconceptions about what happens if a child starts later.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
Very well, I'd become a supersensitive confirmer of their misconceptions, and just to hold their confidence I'd try to be right part of the time.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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