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misconception

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


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There is a misconception his style is a fixed one he imposes on a league, forcing opponents to copy.

From BBC • May 22, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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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