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The main problem, lawyers previously told CBS News, is that the FACE Act fundamentally misstates the rights people have under the First Amendment.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Following a misleading report on hospital finances, The Denver Post published an editorial that misrepresents UCHealth’s role in caring for Colorado patients and misstates key facts about our financial operations.—
Elizabeth B. Concordia,
Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2025
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Treating it as a cyber line item misrepresents the scope of those decisions.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.—
Julie Won,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Advertisement The typical SNAP recipient is a woman who cooks for a family after coming home from work.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
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When a customer-facing agent misinterprets policy, trust erodes instantly.—
Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Despite that promise, reports indicate the tool often misinterprets requests.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Misdescribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdescribes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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