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Verb
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In the 1990s, tobacco companies were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dwindle dramatically.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026 -
On the stand, Musk has taken issue with the cross-examination by opposing attorney William Savitt, accusing him of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.—
Jamie Smarr,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces a 30-count grand jury indictment, charging her with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been charged with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records, and a state probe found that her poor management of the Orleans Justice Center led to the escape on May 16.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her The Wife nods and supports, all knowingly without deceiving the emotional truths of the narrative.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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For those of us who aren’t able to tuck our bins into a garage, concealing them with a trellis, privacy hedge, or another creative fix can help maintain your curb appeal while also ensuring access doesn’t become a problem.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The main level opens through a 10-foot custom entry door to a foyer with Pierre Frey fabric wall upholstery and dual hidden doors concealing a powder room and a walk-in coat closet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Misreporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misreporting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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