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Add quesadilla to pan and cook 2-3 minutes until bottom of tortilla is browned.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025 -
The high-end cabinets have a beautiful wood finish and provide ample storage space for cooking ingredients and utensils.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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But shortly after its investigation was published, Freeman sent a six-page letter about it to Elite employees and families, saying the article misrepresented Elite and ignored its students and achievements.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Rules of interpretation Companies have to tread a fine between between redesigning their products and fraudulently misrepresenting product classifications.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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An earlier version misstated his status.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Due to the writer’s error, an earlier version of this story misstated and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s position on greenhouse gas emissions standards.—
Allen Best,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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He was originally charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of altering and falsifying documents or records related to the federal investigation, according to the US Attorney’s office.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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According to federal prosecutors, Alexander falsified employment records with seven different airlines and booked dozens of free flights that were reserved for pilots and flight attendants.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease.—
DEVI SHASTRI AND AMANDA SEITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also seemed to misspeak in saying two people had died of measles.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Harmon says the board is misinterpreting the statute and has appealed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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The actor has repeatedly denied both accounts saying his actions were misinterpreted.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Donovan continued that social media also distorts wealth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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However, the same technologies that can immortalize could also distort and manipulate reality.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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For most pet parents, design choices meant to accommodate their furry (or feathered, or scaled) friends are relatively simple ones: choosing performance materials that can withstand chewing, clawing and general-purpose romping, and color palettes that camouflage fur.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Hovering around it all is the pending debut of the park’s latest attraction: the Indominus rex, a dinosaur genetically engineered from other dinos’ DNA by Dr. Henry Wu (B.D. Wong), and which can both camouflage itself and mask its heat signature.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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“Misdescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribe. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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