mischaracterization
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The mischaracterization of HRT has had ripple effects beyond under-prescription.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025
In his response to the Journal Sentinel, Williams said that was not a mischaracterization by Murphy.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
“It’s one thing to rebut a lie or a mischaracterization, but to rebut a convincing video or recording of you saying something, what do you do?” he said.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, had an even stronger reaction, saying the memo is “based on an extreme and unsupported mischaracterization of federal labor law.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023
Care has defended its performance, calling the letter from hospitals a “blatant mischaracterization of the issues.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2023
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