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Recent Examples of misconception What is the biggest misconception consumers have about sustainability in fashion? Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025 As the evening progresses, resentments, misconceptions, and the tragic results of a deadly school fire rise from the ashes. Andy Hoglund Updated, EW.com, 18 May 2025 What's the biggest misconception about an all-neutral house? Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025 Our study found that people often made the same mistakes, driven by recurring misconceptions and gaps in security awareness. Mingyi Liu, The Conversation, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for misconception
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Noun
  • Set in a ghostly Himalayan town, the movie is billed as an exploration of myth, memory, and places left behind.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • Note to Leaders: Put a moratorium on secrets, myths, and gossip.
    Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Pay down existing debts, address any errors on your credit report, and demonstrate a consistent history of on-time payments. 4.
    Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Agencies encourage the illusion of such bonds while controlling nearly every aspect of the idols’ real lives.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
  • The show uses dual-reality technology, a technique derived from the world of mentalism, to support the illusion of real-time interaction with a pre-recorded program.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2025

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“Misconception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misconception. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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