counterfeit
Example Sentences
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The pair purchased authentic designer goods online, including designer clothing and cosmetics, before returning counterfeit versions for refunds, investigators say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
According to investigators, the scheme came to light in February when an employee identified a customer attempting to return what appeared to be a counterfeit item.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Major online platforms say they are "working hard to protect customers" by removing unsafe and counterfeit goods from sale.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In this case, the counterfeit cops instructed Dr. Indra Taneja, a retired pediatrician, to keep her phone and laptop cameras on nearly all the time, so they could monitor her every move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The driver ran a flashlight over the money to be sure it wasn’t counterfeit.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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