misplaced
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But when Bacon went to make these marks, there was no turning back—his technique meant that any errant or misplaced additions were irreversible and the work would be ruined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Cat and the kids dive into their cardboard boxes to find the misplaced Go-Backer and discover vast, amazing worlds informed by their interests and imaginations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Those tears and any feelings of shame, if they exist, are misplaced.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
More than 2,500 ballots had been misplaced in the original count, but were found while doing the recount.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
But he had no fixed address, which made him, if not long-lost, at least easily misplaced.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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