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mistaken

[mi-stey-kuhn] / mɪˈsteɪ kən /


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My research had shown me that was egregiously mistaken.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Sprawling, gruff, imposing and, at times, intimidating, the city would never be mistaken for Paris, Rome, London or even Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Wall Street is mistaken to insist that the bull market can’t be in danger because corporate earnings are growing fast.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A: I don't see it as imminent, but I could be mistaken, and that's where my hopes lies.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The child was doubly mistaken, for in the first place she meant matador, and in the second place there was no matador, just a bright red steam locomotive.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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