misstatement

Example Sentences

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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

Davis acknowledged that she and Muir could not nail every misstatement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Prior to her misstatement at the border, the vice president had been carrying out her duties without incident in back-to-back meetings with senior officials and heads of state in the region.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Paul Morphy is acquainted with the reason for that misstatement, but he has never evinced a desire to force you to state it publicly.

From The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion by Edge, Frederick Milnes