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misplace

[mis-plays] / mɪsˈpleɪs /


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She advised the state to take "special care" not to misplace or accidentally delete any information that may be pertinent to the case.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026

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

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

She’s a working mom with lots of hobbies, and when she misplaces her keys or important papers — or leaves a favorite purse at a restaurant — she becomes frustrated and irritable.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2022

A chronic loser constantly misplaces everything — watches, phones, keys, wallets, gloves, hats, sunglasses, eyeglasses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2021

He misplaces his reading glasses, the ones attached to the Dollar Store string.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

It had been 17 years since Sue Webber-Brown had seen her late daughter’s wedding dress after it was misplaced by a wedding dress preservation company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 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

While some companies seem to have misplaced their succession plans judging by the number of interim CEOs, Domino’s announced in June that Jordan would take over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It must have been simply misplaced, and there was no point in reporting a theft if you were about to solve it.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

“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

The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of a federal law on accessible air travel.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

“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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