misled

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Prosecutors said Colony Ridge repeatedly misled consumers about the condition of lots they purchased, forcing them to spend hundreds or thousands on drainage improvements and utility connections they hadn’t known the land needed.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The ruling, issued last week, rejected prosecutors’ claims that Powell misled Congress about cost overruns tied to the renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And he wants to figure out exactly which ICE lawyer allegedly misled the department so egregiously.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

He later said that he did not believe that he misled anyone.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

‘I was misled by Gaia and that horrible Roman child!’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan