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mistaken

[mi-stey-kuhn] / mɪˈsteɪ kən /


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The village churchyard has become a haven for local wildlife - in particular slow worms, a non-venomous species of legless lizard often mistaken for snakes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My research had shown me that was egregiously mistaken.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Sprawling, gruff, imposing and, at times, intimidating, the city would never be mistaken for Paris, Rome, London or even Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While this total dropped to $1.252 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, this shouldn’t be mistaken for an improvement in consumer health.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“You are mistaken in supposing me a beggar. I am no beggar; any more than yourself or your young ladies.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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