mislead

Example Sentences

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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

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

“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

“You didn’t mislead me. I’ve only been saving stories for home. I’ll tell them, ‘The prince said thus-and-so to me, and I said thus-and-so back to him.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine