misleading

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In 2024, the regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes to Indian officials for high-profile renewable energy projects and misleading US investors about anti-bribery practices while trying to raise funds through a bond offering.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

This isn’t the first time Kars4Kids has faced accusations of misleading listeners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The November 2024 indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates of deliberately misleading international investors as part of a vast bribery scheme.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This is why the current debate about “onshoring” can be dangerously misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“I know it’s not a clue, but it feels too important to ignore. Strategy games are like that all the time—intentionally misleading the reader. Maybe James Parker is the real mystery.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson