mislead

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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

Much of this imagery is hyper unrealistic and intended to glorify rather than mislead.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

It is intended to mislead consumers into believing they connected to it - to the detriment of the established brand.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

It was a World War Two film: the Allies devise a scheme to mislead Germany about the site of the upcoming landings in Europe.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien