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misconception

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


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But it rests on the misconception that institutional investors are driving up home prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“There is a misconception on how much progress quantum computing has been made on breaking modern encryption methods,” analysts wrote.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

There is a popular misconception that no one beats the market.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The question stems from a common misconception, based on drivers such as Max Verstappen and their specific tastes in an F1 car, in combination with their supernatural ability.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But Darwin, in all truth, had misconceived the notion, and pangene would always carry the memory of that misconception.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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