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mislead

[mis-leed] / mɪsˈlid /


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This tells me she is either remarkably unobservant or willing to mislead the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Enormous efforts were made to mislead the Germans about what was coming.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

These instant markups boost the returns of the buyers and mislead their investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The practice is known as "drip-pricing" which is illegal and can mislead customers into choosing a service or product for a low price, only for it to be increased later.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Are you going to tell her the other reason you were on the run, or will you mislead her on that too?”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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