red herring
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And Josh Norris, a financial planner with LeFleur Financial in Jackson, Miss., says the jump in payout rates is a bit of a red herring.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The title “You Can See Everything,” taken from a text Holmes sent to Fielder during production, is an obvious red herring.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
His much-criticized media attentiveness is a red herring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Baroness Grey-Thompson, who opposes the bill, said peers had been scrutinising the bill line by line and it was a "red herring" to criticise the number of amendments tabled.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
What if I’m just wasting my time in here, and Ren is a giant red herring?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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