misrepresenting

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The union contends UC is misrepresenting who would receive the raises and by how much, arguing the examples are not representative of a membership with an average salary of $62,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The company has faced allegations of fraud from short sellers who accuse it of misrepresenting its products and fabricating revenue, claims the company hasn’t addressed publicly to date.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

When she came to the chief themes, she spoke of “false identity”—people misrepresenting who they really were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The SNP minister was accused of misrepresenting Prof Alexis Jay's position on public inquiries into child sexual abuse and exploitation.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Later editions of her Surinam book were needlessly reorganized according to different classification systems, garbling and misrepresenting her findings.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman