Example Sentences

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One of the cleverest tricks “The Favourite” plays is misdirecting the audience regarding whom to root for.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2018

The complaint says that the village is misdirecting its efforts by prohibiting supermarkets from using plastic bags.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2015