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misconception

[mis-kuhn-sep-shuhn] / ˌmɪs kənˈsɛp ʃən /


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There is a misconception that greater connectivity with family and friends acts as a kind of salve for longer deployments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

A common misconception is that Nepal "releases" water into India, say scientists.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

From 2000 through 2014, the misconception continued to spread through media organizations across North America.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

It was a misconception that would create serious headaches for Smith later.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

That is the contention of Marieke Blom, chief economist at Dutch bank ING, who has embarked on a mission to correct some of the gloomier misconceptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Both experts have helped BBC News bust burnout myths and misconceptions.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

“It has come to our attention,” my mother begins, “that some serious misconceptions are floating around this house.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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