misrepresent

Example Sentences

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“There’s a danger where you misrepresent the truth,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

But there are things you can do as an attorney if you misrepresent the record.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

The estate agents' code tells companies they "must never deliberately misrepresent the market value of a property".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

But in the latest salvo, the Chino board last month approved a “no deception” policy that requires all employees to “be truthful and honest and not misrepresent, either directly or by omission,” to parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

The skilled orator is out not necessarily to knock down his opponent’s case tout court—but to misrepresent his opponent’s case in such a way as to make it easier to attack.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith