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misrepresent

[mis-rep-ri-zent] / ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt /


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Meta is "confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts," Meta told AFP in a statement Thursday.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online and will continue to defend ourselves against claims that misrepresent the facts.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

You’re not doing anything physical—I don’t want to misrepresent what you’re doing.

From Slate May 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

Harris and Watkins wrote letters to editors complaining they’d been quoted out of context, their story sensationalized to “distort, misrepresent and terrify.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

The suit, Paramount has said, misrepresents the current state of the entertainment industry, particularly because it isn’t considering the streaming marketplace in its evaluation of competition and market share.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

New York Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha said in an email to the Associated Press that Griffin’s lawsuit “repeatedly misrepresents The New York Times story and its reporting.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

In this case, I can’t see how ironing out a few wrinkles and covering a rumpled duvet with a digital bedspread materially misrepresents your home.

From MarketWatch Apr. 3, 2026

To suggest otherwise "fundamentally misrepresents" the education landscape and the dedication of workers, it added.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2025

“Freddie never lies. He misrepresents, but he never lies.”

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Similar posts debunked by AFP misrepresented a fire started by angry protesters in South Sulawesi province last year as a recent blaze at the parliament building.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

“Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of the settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith,” Bonta said on Monday, noting: “I have pulled down this meeting.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said reports about conditions aboard the Lincoln have been misrepresented.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called the reports "completely misrepresented".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Reyburn later revealed that Bliss insisted on upbeat medical bulletins—even if they misrepresented the president's health.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

In November 2025, Monarch Tractor was sued by the Idaho-based dealership Burks Tractor, which accused Monarch of misrepresenting its autonomous technology.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

LinkedIn said in a statement that misrepresenting one’s identity violates its terms of service.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

ImmunityBio received an FDA warning for misrepresenting Anktiva’s efficacy and administration, violating federal law.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

Later editions of her Surinam book were needlessly reorganized according to different classification systems, garbling and misrepresenting her findings.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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