misrepresent

Example Sentences

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She had no intention to misquote or misrepresent the rulings and that "the mistake occurred solely due to the reliance on an automatic source", the high court wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The uptick is related to the use of AI by bad actors to misrepresent their income, Wickett said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said the ad campaign used “selective audio and video” to misrepresent the former president’s address.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Behm notes she’d even say naturalized citizens should be fine too, as long as they didn’t misrepresent themselves when applying for naturalization.

From Slate • May 26, 2025

Both versions misrepresent what, in all likelihood, really happened.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis