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Recent Examples of misdirection
The point of the release, despite the geographic misdirection, was to note that Arizona likes to elect young lawmakers.
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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
Thomas’ smile, intentionally or not, is a crafty misdirection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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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
Thomas’ smile, intentionally or not, is a crafty misdirection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misdirection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdirection
Noun
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The banker was already susceptible to corruption — and now malfeasance will be condoned?!—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Animal-language studies acquired an unshakable odor of malfeasance and scientific malpractice.—
Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the allegations of fiscal malpractice are leveled solely at Danny.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officials in California are urging those who witness price gouging to report the malpractice.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out of about 25 studies, more than half identified a positive association between artificial food coloring intake and behavioral outcomes such as inattention and hyperactivity.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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In today's digital workplace, where cyber threats lurk behind every click and keystroke, a single moment of inattention can lead to disaster.—
Dror Liwer,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Liberty has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2004 and has no history of misconduct.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2025
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Baldwin’s attorneys accused the state of misconduct, pointing to a batch of unexamined bullets that a potential witness turned over to sheriff’s investigators last March.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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As for inventions, accident and inadvertence played a role in the development of Post-it Notes and microwave heating.—
Amanda Foreman,
WSJ,
4 May 2018
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The history of the game proceeded through intelligence, but also through inadvertence.—
JAY CASPIAN KANG,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2017
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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