misrepresent
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Its hundreds of vessels use methods like spoofing their location signals and transferring oil at sea to misrepresent the origins of their cargoes and avoid getting caught.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad campaign used “selective audio and video” to misrepresent the former president’s address.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
But there are things you can do as an attorney if you misrepresent the record.
From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025
Its policy said users must not "misrepresent your identity, age, current or previous positions, qualifications, or affiliations with a person or entity".
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025
The skilled orator is out not necessarily to knock down his opponent’s case tout court—but to misrepresent his opponent’s case in such a way as to make it easier to attack.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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