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counterfeit

[koun-ter-fit] / ˈkaʊn tərˌfɪt /






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Counterfeit and contaminated products could be crushed by a forklift or incinerated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Counterfeit coins remain a threat to global currencies, with malicious actors flooding markets with fakes.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

In its statement, Roche said: "Avastin is not approved for any use in the eye. Counterfeit medicines pose a health risk to patients because their content may be ineffective and contain harmful ingredients."

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

Jamie has also discussed his mental health struggles when performing with his band, Counterfeit, especially on their song It Gets Better.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

Published in 1991, Roosevelt’s initial report on Marajo was like the antimatter version of Counterfeit Paradise.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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