mislead

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He added that that U.S. used subterfuge to mislead the Iranians who were searching for the downed aviator.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

For example, photos included in the indictment show the use of a hair dryer to move serial numbers to boxes of nonworking, replicated dummy servers in an attempt to mislead the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“I don’t think the administration has sought to mislead, but one does get the sense that they are building the aircraft mid-flight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Some also mislead investors about their exposure, as one firm allegedly did by telling clients it falsely had access to Anduril, a private military-tech company.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

“This will only mislead him, showing him pastures in which he is not allowed to graze.”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah