misplace
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Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
The neurodevelopmental condition often means people have trouble paying attention to details and may regularly misplace or lose items causing additional expenditure.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
It’s proof that the 20-time Grammy winner, who settles in for eight solo shows at Seattle’s downtown jazz mecca, can misplace more gems than most mortals will ever lay down.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The case is even handcuffed to his wrist: that way, he’ll never misplace it.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
“Do let me know if you misplace that precious souvenir again. I have eyes everywhere, all the time.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
One of Early’s other beloved characters, a Southern standup comedian named Vicky with a V who loves Maggiano’s restaurants and frequently misplaces her denim jacket, shares a similar tenderheartedness to Maddie.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
To opponents of the bills, including dozens of environmental and labor groups, the effort misplaces the source of building woes and instead would restrict one of the few ways community groups can shape development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Like many other people with ADHD, she often has to re-purchase items such as watches and keys because she regularly misplaces them.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
Or more specifically, hope that Berger misplaces something.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
He misplaces his reading glasses, the ones attached to the Dollar Store string.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Those tears and any feelings of shame, if they exist, are misplaced.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Video analysis unveiled the chaotic reality of medical emergencies with overlapping voices and misplaced equipment.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
There is potential for more positive earnings upgrades during third-quarter reporting, while sovereign fears seem to be misplaced as banks have significantly cut domestic sovereign holdings, Citi adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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
Charlie grinned and went below, still muttering his words with the misplaced accent.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
“The IRS is not unknown for, perhaps, misplacing mail as it comes in,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Occasionally, he has had heated arguments with the media, lambasting outlets for "misplacing" their focus.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Patterson will be used as a scapegoat but he was one running the lines and wasn't the only one misplacing crosses.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
“Everything has its own separate bag so we’re not misplacing equipment.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
“I’m always misplacing stuff. Probably left them in the fridge when I got the milk out this morning. Really, they could be anywhere.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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