Example Sentences

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She forged a degree certificate and a letter of verification in 1995, with the word verify misspelt, the court heard.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Workmen have been mocked online after a photo of a misspelt road marking in Scarborough went viral.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2023

Skipping past Christian Fuchs, whose name was rather unfortunately misspelt on the teamsheet, Willmott delivered a terrific cross on the run that exposed Wes Morgan’s poor positioning.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2019

She says she did not respond since her first name was misspelt.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2018

There were, as I recall, many misspelt, ill- formed sentences about how much in love the couple were, how wonderful the second footman was, and how marvellous the future was that awaited them both.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro