misconception
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"I think sometimes there's a common misconception that young people are there to cause trouble when actually they just want to connect with their friends and become happier and healthier in a safe space."
From BBC • Mar. 21, 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
MarketWatch: What’s the biggest misconception people have about spending money?
From MarketWatch • Jan. 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
It is a common misconception that birds abandon their babies because of scent.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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Power Prefix: mis-
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