mistaken
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But if London or Washington expected any gratitude from the regime, they were sorely mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In these cases, a side effect from one drug may be mistaken for a new medical condition, prompting treatment with another medication.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
An international cricket team became the mistaken focus of an anti-migrant protest after being spotted entering a hotel in Portsmouth.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Hochman called Renteria’s conviction a case of mistaken identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the case of the Azores this was mistaken, while it was correct in the case of Madeira, discovered—or rather rediscovered—around the same time, for it was known to Pliny and Plutarch.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Power Suffix: -en
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