mistaken

Example Sentences

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The loyalty of USC’s fans, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for excitement.

From Los Angeles Times

The animals, also known as the plains wolf and listed as vulnerable, are smaller than the stronger Himalayan wolf and can be mistaken for other species such as jackals.

From Barron's

Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if Mr. DeSantis thought it would give him a reprieve from scrutiny, he was mistaken.

From New York Times

In a series of scenarios that might easily be mistaken as a pretext for musical variety, the characters are defined not so much by their personalities but by their professional aspirations and demographics.

From Los Angeles Times