misconception
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There is a misconception that greater connectivity with family and friends acts as a kind of salve for longer deployments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
One misconception that people often have about conspiracy theories is that there’s a lack of information, Cotlar said, when actually there’s usually a huge abundance of information.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
"It's this common misconception that young people always want to be inside, glued to their phones," Henry smiles.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
According to the researchers, this misconception has had serious real-world consequences.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Another misconception is that there is necessarily a sharp divide between nomadic hunter-gatherers and sedentary food producers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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"The idea that it's too expensive is one of the biggest misconceptions about VR," UploadVR website editor David Heaney told me.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Inside the beverage industry, Infante says one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the explosion of nonalcoholic drinks is that they’re replacing alcohol altogether.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But I was still kind of afraid of Megan, and had no misconceptions as to who was holding the power in our quirky relationship.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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