misstatement

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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Andrew Dowd, a Ventura County Fire Department public information officer, clarified an earlier misstatement that the fire was declared “contained” Monday at 6:56 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

“Is it your position that if one property is overvalued by $300 million and another property is undervalued by $300 million it balances out and there’s no misstatement or fraud?”

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Was this playful punning or a half-serious attempt to correct a misstatement?

From Children's Ways by Sully, James