mistaken

Example Sentences

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The day after Neukgu's disappearance, authorities received dozens of reported sightings, including some boys who cried wolf: elementary school kids who had mistaken dogs for Neukgu, the Chosun Daily reported.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That tone carried through again here, as the incident became another example of how quickly false or mistaken reports can circulate and how quickly they can collapse under correction and context.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

But investors would be mistaken to lump these markets together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When Peet told Shear she is often mistaken for Bell, they reconfigured the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This is called “burying your head in the sand,” and the expression comes from a widely held but mistaken belief about ostriches.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood