misspeak

Example Sentences

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But representatives of the art form have a duty to swallow their fear of misspeaking.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The reaction was over the top, a case of Miller slightly misspeaking, when actually showing confidence and ambition in the unforgiving world of football is nothing to be ashamed of.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

“Mistaking someone or misspeaking doesn’t mean you have dementia,” said Dr. Zaldy S. Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Memory and Healthy Aging Program.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2024

The king, who suffers from dyslexia, was often ridiculed in the early years of his reign for misspeaking during speeches.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

She added that “there’s a difference between misspeaking or not knowing something than maliciously lying.”

From New York Times • May 23, 2018