misconception
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Secondly, there has been a misconception about fructose in general being harmful for cardiovascular health regardless of the source, and that fruit juices are beneficial for health.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
A common misconception about American slavery is that most enslaved African-Americans lived on large plantations where contact with slaveholders was limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s a common misconception that the federal government regulates the dates on food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"There is still the misconception that people who need the foodbank don't want to work and are just abusing the system, which is really not the case," she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
It is a misconception that chameleons can blend into their background at will.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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
Vrticka says one of the biggest misconceptions is that attachment styles are fixed.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
While bankruptcy can be a serious life event, there are also some misconceptions about what it means for your future financial life.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The reasons, to be a little simplistic, are poor education, psychological blocks, and romantic misconceptions about the nature of mathematics.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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