Example Sentences

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That decision prompted Jim Paterson, Lomond Banks' development director, to say opponents of the plan had run a campaign with "baseless and offensive" claims about the plan, claiming this was rooted in "hysteria and mistruth".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“No,” he said flatly of the mistruth, “that is not the fact.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022

However, digital information sharing has not solely reinforced mistruth and protected the establishment.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2021

“Through mistruth and betrayal, she seeks to gain relevance and money at the expense of Mrs. Trump,” the statement said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2021

“It’s much better to replace a lie or a mistruth with a memorable and incompatible truth,” she added.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 15, 2017