misleading
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Treasury Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier, who led a recent inquiry into student loans, said some information about repayments was "misleading", including one instance where they were compared to the "cost of a daily coffee".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“I just felt that it was very misleading ... it’s not a political position. It’s not a partisan position,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Amazon, eBay, Temu and OnBuy said misleading listings were prohibited and that it had removed the jewellery identified by Watchdog.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, relying on a single fluorescent probe could produce misleading results.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Anyway, what do you mean, you may have given her a "slightly misleading picture"?' 'I'm very sorry, sir.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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