Sentence examples for incorrectly saying from inspiring English sources

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CNN and Fox News initially described the decision incorrectly, saying five justices had struck down the law.

The prosecutor's office declined to comment beyond a statement issued at the time, which rendered Mr. Carrillo's name and age incorrectly, saying the investigation was still open.

The appeal court ruled (pdf) that the trial judge, Thokozile Masipa, had applied this concept incorrectly, saying her ruling was "confusing in various respects".

The aircraft stalled, even as the altitude warning sounded incorrectly saying it was falling, and instead of lowering its nose according to protocol, Bonin followed its instructions and continued to attempt to fly upwards.

And Mr. McConnell chastised the White House chief of staff, Jacob J. Lew, who until recently was Mr. Obama's budget director, for incorrectly saying on Sunday television talk shows that a budget needs 60 Senate votes to pass so Republicans would block it; a budget resolution needs a simple majority.

Twenty-three faculty members, alumni and graduating seniors were asked, "Why is it warm in the summer and cold in the winter?" All but two answered incorrectly, saying the Earth was closer to the sun in the summer than in the winter (it's actually closer in January).

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(Vinson incorrectly said yes).

We incorrectly said that Genevieve Trace also performed the work.

An earlier version incorrectly said Sir Winston Churchill was born overseas.

The headline incorrectly said the number of bugs had doubled.

"We've figured out some things already, mostly by doing them incorrectly," said Matt Gould, 32.

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