mistaken

Example Sentences

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The loyalty of USC’s fans, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for excitement.

From Los Angeles Times

The animals, also known as the plains wolf and listed as vulnerable, are smaller than the stronger Himalayan wolf and can be mistaken for other species such as jackals.

From Barron's

Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the third judge said his colleagues were mistaken in allowing an agency to fill in the requirement based on language found elsewhere in the law.

From Washington Post

The limited job description shouldn’t be mistaken for an easy role.

From Los Angeles Times