misled

Example Sentences

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"It is a stain on our history. Mothers, many young, vulnerable and without support were coerced, bullied or misled into feeling that they had no choice but to have their children taken away from them."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Paulson soon fired back, denying that he had misled Ghaffar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Quite poorly educated, quite easily misled, perhaps less than enlightened.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

He said the company engaged in "organised, planned, unlawful activity" and "misled wholesalers, retailers and consumers".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I had misled the court from the beginning because I knew the charge was accurate and the state’s case was solid, and I saw no point in attempting to call witnesses and defend myself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela