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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
early reports about the explosion contained much false information
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
George Washington's false teeth were not made of wood but of elephant ivory and cow's teeth
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
arrested for selling false ID cards to teenagers
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
so much of the sympathy that the widow received was false and hypocritical, since it came from people who never liked her husband in the first place
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as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
false advertising that claimed that the vegetables were organically grown when they weren't
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as in traitorous
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
false friends who deserted the prizefighter when all his money was gone
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as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
it turned out that the con man had made false promises of marriage to a dozen women
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Dimon has not endorsed a candidate Despite erroneous claims from the Trump camp that Dimon—a Harvard Business School grad—has endorsed the Republican candidate, the JPMorgan CEO has deliberately avoided expressing any opinion on either side thus far.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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One key area leading to patient dissatisfaction is erroneous patient billing—those times when patients get surprisingly large bills that are confusing and may seem like a mistake.Alex Zekoff, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Our list of popular picks includes a chocolate brown faux leather dress and purple florals dress from Sofía Vergara’s fashion line Sofía Jeans, a dijon yellow shirt dress with nearly 200 perfect ratings, a lacy forest green dress that’s in more than 100 shoppers’ carts, and more for under $40.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Brushing her faux red locks with a fork, Tran, portraying Ariel, sat in a boat in the ballroom under the moonlight.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amazon has been a prolific complainant since 2018, filing at least 42 cases over counterfeit products, 38 for reviews fraud, three for copyright abuse, and, recently, two for bogus product returns.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2024
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Officials say the group, with members based in the US, India and the Dominican Republic, allegedly distributed millions of counterfeit pharmaceuticals online, including fake pills that killed at least nine unsuspecting customers.Josh Campbell, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Zendaya went for a leather belted Louis Vuitton dress, while Tom sported a mock neck shirt, black slacks, and white Prada shoes.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cece Floral Mock-neck Sweater $99 at Nordstrom This sweater is full of fun details, from the floral design to the mock neck and flared sleeves.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bank details and health insurance information further increase the potential for financial crimes or fraudulent claims.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Robert Robinson, 41, was arrested in September 2022 for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a casino.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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He’s played an iconic Harry Potter hero as well as a traitorous Marvel villain.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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These Democratic leaders are making a rational and somewhat painful decision, not becoming traitorous.Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Some say this theory explains the inaccurate polling figures in 2016 and 2020.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The Commonwealth Court, in a 3-2 decision, said 69 mail ballots that lacked dates or had inaccurate dates should be counted in two Philadelphia state House of Representatives special elections held in September.Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Murao shouts out this pair because they’re mostly made from breathable organic cotton, as opposed to synthetic materials.Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
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The procedure is quick, painless and perfect for those who want to avoid synthetic fillers to refresh the undereye area and improve skin elasticity.Rana Good, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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