misplace
Example Sentences
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The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.
From Los Angeles Times
One widely upvoted post calls it "fine as a closure… but way short of expectations", pointing to a "rushed" narrative, overlong action sequences and music that feels "misplaced".
From BBC
“The concerns about recession are not misplaced,” said chief economist Ryan Sweet of Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch
The bank previously said Hartheimer’s conduct was unrelated to its operations and that customers’ misplaced funds stemmed from inaccurate ledgers maintained by Synapse.
From MarketWatch
Market confidence in a short war was misplaced.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
