Example Sentences

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That wasn’t an act of misdirected reverence but a refusal of reverence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"This was... a race against the clock, as it was critical that we locate the downed aviator as quickly as possible, while at the same time keeping our enemies misdirected," Ratcliffe told the news conference.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

By the time couples notice, the pressure is already there, and it often gets misdirected at each other.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Rather than reflecting a loss of control due to runaway habits, some compulsive behaviors may result from excessive, though misdirected, deliberate control.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

He must have allied with Balekin, misdirected Dain’s spies.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black