mistaken
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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
LZ therefore uses several layers of protection and analysis to identify these background events and prevent them from being mistaken for dark matter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hochman called Renteria’s conviction a case of mistaken identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
This time, Bilt cardholders received mistaken debt collection notices and saw their credit scores go down as a result, sparking more embarrassing news stories and angry complaints.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
The burly man whose likeness stared down at her would never be mistaken for Quinzy, at least at first glance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing mistaken
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Power Suffix: -en
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