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  • noun Plural form of misconception.

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  • Exact contents of the tome, "Parallel Lives," are under tight wraps, but Mr. Martins, a co-author, says it will dispel what he describes as misconceptions oft-cited as motives, such as one that paints Lizzie's father, Andrew Borden, as a miser who shunned an indoor toilet and forced his ill-clad daughters to eat rotten mutton soup.

    Some in Lizzie Borden's Hometown Think Her Legend Is Out of Whack Jennifer Levitz 2011

  • He said the Columbia Accident Investigation Board recently gave him permission to clear up what he called misconceptions about his e-mails, which seemed to express frustration with NASA officials.

    NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: March 2003 Archives 2003

  • Yusuf Raza Gilani, Mr. Biden sought to dispel what he described as misconceptions about the

    NYT > Home Page By SALMAN MASOOD 2011

  • Club leaders showed the book to journalists last month in an attempt to dispel what they called misconceptions that it was obscene and demeaning for women.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Rauf says a project meant to foster understanding has become unduly mired in conflict and what he describes as misconceptions of a fundamental clash between Islamic and American values.

    Imam says NYC mosque site is not 'hallowed ground' | LoHud.com | The Journal News 2010

  • Rauf says a project meant to foster understanding has become unduly mired in conflict and what he describes as misconceptions of a fundamental clash between Islamic and American values.

    NewsOK.com RSS - home 2010

  • The company held a press event to address what it called misconceptions that exist about its search efforts.

    BBC News | Technology | World Edition 2010

  • Rauf says a project meant to foster understanding has become unduly mired in conflict and what he describes as misconceptions of a fundamental clash between Islamic and American values.

    WESH.com - Local News 2010

  • Rauf says a project meant to foster understanding has become unduly mired in conflict and what he describes as misconceptions of a fundamental clash between Islamic and American values.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

  • Rauf says a project meant to foster understanding has become unduly mired in conflict and what he describes as misconceptions of a fundamental clash between Islamic and American values.

    daytondailynews.com - News 2010

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