misplaced
Example Sentences
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When it comes to possibly one of the most transformational technologies humanity has ever seen, economist and fund manager Daniel Lacalle thinks fear is misplaced.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The immune system interprets this misplaced genetic material as a danger signal, triggering an inflammatory response.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The council's focus on creating lots of jobs locally is misplaced, Matthew believes.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Without this information, we would have misplaced donations, and wasted time that kids with cancer don’t have,” wrote Emily McFadden, co-founder of the nonprofit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
I don’t know what he means by misplaced, but it doesn’t sound good.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
