bogus
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Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the death of Mohamed Coulibaly, the founder of an e-commerce scheme that recruited professional athletes to invest in seemingly bogus websites.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
People have sold personal belongings, like their cars, to afford services that turn out to be bogus, said Christopher Ross, who oversees migration and refugee resettlement services at Catholic Charities USA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
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 clarified that he had been referring specifically to people with "fake and bogus degrees", not India's youth more broadly.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“All locked up. Dr. C has been totally bogus to us.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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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