misleading

Example Sentences

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The verdict is a milestone for prosecutors who spent years looking into whether short sellers like Left distort markets with noisy, misleading campaigns against stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

McBride said in a statement on X that she was "presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

McBride said she had been offered an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event celebrating all 50 states, but later concluded that characterization was misleading.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

While that study explained the misleading measurements, one major question remained unanswered: What was driving those atmospheric winds?

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Their reluctance was also part of a long tradition of misleading whites about the nature of relationships within black society.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson