mischaracterization
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Vanderbilt Mortgage said in a statement that it appreciated the CFPB’s decision to dismiss the case, which it said was based on unfounded claims and a mischaracterization of established lending practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
The mischaracterization of HRT has had ripple effects beyond under-prescription.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
“It’s a mischaracterization that students should be in their classes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024
A news release from law enforcement said Gardner fired the gun to get the attention of people attending the wedding, but Gardner said that’s a mischaracterization.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
The fact that even the plainest images are open to interpretation, manipulation and mischaracterization places an ethical burden on the viewer.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2023
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