as in to misrelate
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But many vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and potatoes, are more often eaten cooked, which can alter their vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026 -
For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under Arizona’s Consumer Fraud Act, businesses can’t misrepresent their products.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wang also misrepresented herself as holding current aesthetician, massage therapist and hair salon licenses on a loan application to the American Lending Center, the DA's office said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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An earlier version of the story misstated their stance.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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This article misstated Zamot’s age.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ask whether the hypothesis, at least in principle, can be falsified.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thomas and Noel were later charged with falsifying records certifying the inmate counts had been completed.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease.—
DEVI SHASTRI AND AMANDA SEITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also seemed to misspeak in saying two people had died of measles.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an interview included in the documentary, Smith said the gesture by him and Carlos was often misinterpreted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said the data was distorted by the timing of the Lunar New Year, which falls in mid-February this year after taking place in January last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The finish is like a veil with a light-reflecting brightness that does wonders at camouflaging darkness and discoloration.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The tower is designed to resemble a tree in an effort to camouflage the antennas and reduce its visual impact.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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