bogus
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The courts would eventually toss Mr. Delrahim’s bogus case, but not before the delay helped torpedo AT&T’s business strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He later said he was referring specifically to people with "fake and bogus degrees", but by then, the term had taken a life on its own.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
A defendant need show only a “reasonable possibility” that the bogus forensics swayed even one juror.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
As I reported in 2019, many of those arrangements turned out to be exaggerated or bogus, or predated Trump’s claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The alleged controversy is as bogus as other catchy dichotomies such as nature versus nurture and America: Love It or Leave It.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing bogus
Fake It 'Til You Make It: Synonyms for "False"
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"
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