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mistakes
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In another scene, Peet’s character is asked for an autograph by a young woman who mistakes her for the actor Lake Bell.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Chicken allergies occur when the body's immune system mistakes chicken as a harmful invader, triggering an allergic reaction.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Miscalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscalls. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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