mistaken

Example Sentences

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The loyalty of USC’s fans, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for excitement.

From Los Angeles Times

The animals, also known as the plains wolf and listed as vulnerable, are smaller than the stronger Himalayan wolf and can be mistaken for other species such as jackals.

From Barron's

Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The document corrected mistaken press reports stating that the attorney general's office had proposed the bargain.

From BBC

"While the BBC has apologized for its decision, stating that the program created what it now acknowledges was a 'mistaken impression', concerns remain," Carr added in his letter.

From Barron's