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- verb Present participle of
misdirect .
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Examples
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Corporatists and their media machine have suceeded in misdirecting the debate on environmental issues much as they have suceeded in misdirecting the debate over political issues as a whole.
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Here Mr. Hirsch, sticking to Preminger's version -- that Mamoulian was "misdirecting" the film -- gives a flawed account of the director's firing.
Deep Focus Whit Stillman 2007
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NeoCon racist, BS propaganda aimed at trying to maintain the status quo, and misdirecting the public into thinking everything is OK as is.
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They did another good job of misdirecting us, making it seem like the killer was interested in lashing out against his coworkers when it was something else altogether.
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I could hear worried servants pretending to help Dr. Baker, but instead merely obstructing the way, pulling up carpets, misdirecting her.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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Wilson sounds like he is misdirecting the people back home to make a stand for the Republicans.
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I could hear worried servants pretending to help Dr. Baker, but instead merely obstructing the way, pulling up carpets, misdirecting her.
Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011
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This is misdirecting resources away from things we need.
Garrett Johnson: The Crowning Failure of the Old Governments Garrett Johnson 2010
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This is misdirecting resources away from things we need.
Garrett Johnson: The Crowning Failure of the Old Governments Garrett Johnson 2010
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This is misdirecting resources away from things we need.
Garrett Johnson: The Crowning Failure of the Old Governments Garrett Johnson 2010
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