Sentence examples for a misleading statistic from inspiring English sources

What's more, deaths may be a misleading statistic that minimizes the true breadth of gun violence.

Boasting consecutive seasons batting over.300, a misleading statistic that tends to be overrated, Castro is somewhat limited by his lack of plate discipline.

Conservatives like to point out that a majority of American families now own stock, but that's a misleading statistic because most of those "investors" have only a small stake in the market.

That tally includes horses who are merely based at stables owned by Maktoum family members and was therefore described as "a misleading statistic" by an FEI spokesperson, who said its rules hold the rider responsible in the first instance, while allowing for others such as trainers to be sanctioned.

He picks up on a misleading statistic which suggests he made only 28 unforced errors in an epic five-set win over Milos Raonic in the Australian semi-final – but that 65 unforced errors apparently flew from his racket in the three-set final.

The pay ratio is also a misleading statistic because CEOs and workers operate in very different markets, so there is no reason for their pay to be linked — just as a solo singer's pay bears no relation to a bassist's pay.

On the campaign trail, Trump used to insist that black unemployment among young people was nearly 58percentt, a deeply misleading statistic clearly designed to imply a problem for rhetorical purposes.

(NOTE: As one reader pointed out, an earlier version of this column used a somewhat misleading statistic to illustrate the success of franchises.

It's a somewhat misleading statistic because of quality-versus-quantity factors, but also a sign that they cleaned up their game and played with the puck more.

It is a somewhat misleading statistic because there have been only four tours of India since David Gower's side triumphed 23 years ago.

Poland's miserable record at the Euros is a slightly misleading statistic however, because this is only the second time they've been involved in one.