Example Sentences

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“Preliminary information indicates the man may have mistaken the mushroom for a variety that is edible in his home country,” Gillette said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

This time, his young friend accompanies satanists who have mistaken the doctor for the Devil.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

When I first deployed during the troop surge in Iraq, I was a 20-year-old with just a high school diploma—no one could have mistaken me for a legal scholar.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

So it’s no surprise that people today have mistaken memories, or none at all.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

“Yes, my dear, I did indeed know that Miss Granger would be leaving us. One hopes, however, that one might have mistaken the Signs.... The Inner Eye can be a burden, you know....”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling