misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
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That statement, unsurprisingly, hasn’t been enough to quell concerns from posters on social media, some of whom apparently believe the government is involved in some form of misdirection.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the release, despite the geographic misdirection, was to note that Arizona likes to elect young lawmakers.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
This cheery tale of misdirection has plenty of holiday surprises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The dynamic rushing attack, which uses misdirection and some of the more creative play designs in college football, has led Army to its most successful season in years – including its first conference championship in school history.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
The point of the release, despite the geographic misdirection, was to note that Arizona likes to elect young lawmakers.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
This cheery tale of misdirection has plenty of holiday surprises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The dynamic rushing attack, which uses misdirection and some of the more creative play designs in college football, has led Army to its most successful season in years – including its first conference championship in school history.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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