misleading

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This seems like a misleading portrayal of autistic people, who don’t get “better,” although as implied by the word “spectrum” there are many degrees of autism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Oregon and Pennsylvania also took the charity to court over the misleading jingle in 2009, resulting in a $130,000 fine and a requirement to disclose its affiliations in all advertisements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Pelley called Weiss’s comments at the morning staff meeting misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Otherwise, it would be a merciless and, indeed, a heinous action, as it would entail ruining a reputation and misleading a community.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali