mistaken
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Iowa is not likely to be mistaken for France anytime soon, but Lahn’s version of conservatism is still very European.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
That category extends beyond generative AI, so the percentage should not be mistaken for a precise measure of AI exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
She did say, however, that staying a few miles offshore helped to avoid being mistaken for shark food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Optimists who think the foolishness will blow over are mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The child was doubly mistaken, for in the first place she meant matador, and in the second place there was no matador, just a bright red steam locomotive.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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