erroneous
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"If this effect is not accounted for, it can lead to the erroneous conclusion that the expansion rate is accelerating."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The erroneous map appeared during a State Department slide presentation about Washington's funding for programmes tackling HIV at an Aids conference in Brazil on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Justices’ attorney said they believe the FDA’s finding is erroneous and have appealed it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Sethi and Rounds made the erroneous filings in a request to the appeals court to review an immigration decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
A momentary hush; the orchestra leader varies his rhythm obligingly for her and there is a burst of chatter as the erroneous news goes around that she is Gilda Gray's understudy from the "Follies."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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