red herring
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And Josh Norris, a financial planner with LeFleur Financial in Jackson, Miss., says the jump in payout rates is a bit of a red herring.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The title “You Can See Everything,” taken from a text Holmes sent to Fielder during production, is an obvious red herring.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Focussing on the processing element is a bit of red herring," he says, "I don't think that's the main problem here."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The title might declare itself concerned with the rivals of Amziah King, but they’re a red herring — this is really about the reign of Kateri.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
What if I’m just wasting my time in here, and Ren is a giant red herring?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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