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misconception

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


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“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

What’s the biggest misconception people have about what a military parent might be like?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

“A major misconception is that people can just ‘rebuild,’” Espino said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Gradually the sufferer grows thoroughly disoriented and subject to increasingly dangerous hallucinations—including the decidedly cruel misconception that he is not freezing but burning up.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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