mistaken
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In these cases, a side effect from one drug may be mistaken for a new medical condition, prompting treatment with another medication.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
He also chose a hairstyle patterned after the Mandinka warriors of West Africa — which has been commonly mistaken for a mohawk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Nearly 1,900 of Bilt’s customers received mistaken notices from a debt collector that said they owed hundreds or even thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card balances.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nicholson and Kuniskis also said the perception that smaller, turbocharged engines aren’t as reliable as V-8s is mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
There are hunters in the woods and they heard us move and they’ve mistaken us for deer or pheasant.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Power Suffix: -en
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