Example Sentences

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"This means people who are mistaking AI imposters for real people don't know they are being tricked."

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

“People are mistaking dislike of the HFC for a dislike of the process,” said Daniel Schuman, policy director at Demand Progress, a progressive policy group, referring to the House Freedom Caucus.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2023

Meanwhile, several public health experts have expressed worries that many are mistaking the end of the omicron surge with the end of the pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022

Since the video came out in 2011, more and more members of the public are mistaking Grint for the singer.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2018

These good people are mistaking the outer form which is transient, for the inner principle which is spirit and eternal.

From Spirit and Music by Hunt, H. Ernest