- present participle of mislead.
misleading
Example Sentences
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"The suggestion that books or resources acknowledging LGBTQ+ people somehow undermine neutrality is both misleading and dangerous," it added.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Oregon and Pennsylvania also took the charity to court over the misleading jingle in 2009, resulting in a $130,000 fine and a requirement to disclose its affiliations in all advertisements.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Pelley called Weiss’s comments at the morning staff meeting misleading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Propaganda uses misleading, biased, or exaggerated information to promote a political cause.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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