misleading
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Oregon, Pennsylvania and other states have also found the charity organization has misleading solicitation practices.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
This is why the current debate about “onshoring” can be dangerously misleading.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Public officials duty of candour and assistance in investigations will apply across the UK but several provisions, including the new offence of "misleading the public" will only apply to England and Wales.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
By early 2026, the company faced multiple class action lawsuits accusing it of misleading investors.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The latter phrasing, while less misleading, is also less impressive, which explains why it isn’t used.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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