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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
misidentify .
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True enough; but on that reading, the title misidentifies the victims of the tragedy; in which case it ought to be The Tragedy of Julius Caesar sic.
Tyrannicide Day 2007 2007
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True enough; but on that reading, the title misidentifies the victims of the tragedy; in which case it ought to ...
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Gaffe track: MSNBC anchor misidentifies Jesse Jackson | EW. com
Gaffe track: MSNBC anchor misidentifies Jesse Jackson | EW.com 2009
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In a criminal justice system that routinely misidentifies Black suspects and disproportionately punishes Black people, Black folks are more likely to be wrongfully executed.
Rashad Robinson: Troy Davis Is Dead; the Movement Continues Rashad Robinson 2011
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There are always exceptions to a rule, but King misidentifies the rule itself.
Joshua Stanton: The Destructive Nature Of The Muslim Radicalization Hearings Joshua Stanton 2011
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A true allergic reaction occurs when a person's immune system misidentifies a harmless substance as an invader and develops IgE antibodies against it.
Adult Mystery: Sudden 'Allergy' Melinda Beck 2011
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As you use your credit card and take care of bills, Mint's "Transactions" screen automatically assigns payments to categories such as "Groceries" or "Restaurants" entries it misidentifies are easy to correct.
Dashboard Your Life Sean Captain 2011
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In their court filing, Mr. Quinn's lawyers say the SEC misidentifies the nephew as part of an "unwarranted attack on the personal and professional integrity" of the defense team.
Behind Bars, a Cat-and-Mouse Game John R. Emshwiller 2011
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But now comes a re-analysis of the Gates study by University of California-Berkeley economist Jesse Rothstein, which says that the MET study reached the wrong conclusions and that its data demonstrate that VAA misidentifies which teachers are more effective and is not much better than a coin toss.
Ravitch: The pitfalls of putting economists in charge of education Valerie Strauss 2011
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The film also misidentifies him as 24, when he was actually 28 at the time Kubrick shot the film.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009
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