Sentence examples for misconceptions like from inspiring English sources

Like cases of domestic violence, Dr. Weaver and other therapists said, the stories of women who remain with their captors for years sometimes give rise to misconceptions — like the idea that the women could have escaped.

Linguists and lexicographers are on hand to debunk some common misconceptions, like the persistent legend that the word is some kind of acronym having to do with the sexual whims of monarchs, or the idea that it appears in Shakespeare.

But over time, they enlisted the aid of Islamic scholars and health care workers, hoping to disperse misconceptions — like the idea that cutting off the clitoris prevents homosexuality — and relate to people's lives.

Misconceptions like these are why many struggle to find that perfect, elusive bra.

A national or regional communication campaign is well-positioned to dispel misconceptions like the recommended duration of time away from work (usually a few days, but less than one week) versus the recommended abstinence period (six weeks).

P: "So they [recently circumcised men] say there is a lot of bleeding.Another thing is some misconceptions like this local injection can cause you to be infertile in future and another thing is that an accident can occur".

"That's not true, it's a misconception; women like to hold on to something to give a little squeeze.

The fact that a misconception like this could emerge from instruction may be a natural consequence of students making sense of new ideas.

Q: What misconceptions would you like to put to rest about the places you've lived?

"Raghead" will be my name, and with it, I will invite you to place my hijab in your hands and let it cleanse you of your misconceptions -- like water dripping from a rag.

Those falsehoods and other misconceptions are like the urban legends of dermatology.