mislead
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Among its claims, the county alleged the oil companies engaged in a conspiracy to mislead the public and violated consumer protection rules by mischaracterizing the dangers of their products.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
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
“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
"However we note his personal apology, and have no evidence to suggest that he intended to mislead the committee on this point".
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
“A great natural ingenuity, and an apparently remorseless determination to mislead justice.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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