misled

Example Sentences

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But he is likely to limp on if his defense is true—that he was lied to or was misled by his own government, Travers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

But he was able to beat a 2023 lawsuit brought by Tesla shareholders claiming the CEO had misled them with posts about the car company.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Several letter writers complained that Orson Welles and his cohorts intentionally misled the public by naming actual towns, roads, and government agencies.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow