mistaken
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Wall Street is mistaken to insist that the bull market can’t be in danger because corporate earnings are growing fast.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
I don’t get mistaken for an actual person, but I do love the moment where you pass them on the sidewalk or on the subway and you see the wheels churning in their mind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
For instance, a health question asked on behalf of a child or parent can be mistaken for your own.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Her face was so somber and pale that she might almost be mistaken for a ghost herself.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing mistaken
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Power Suffix: -en
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