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bogus

[boh-guhs] / ˈboʊ gəs /


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Ryanair called the investigation "bogus" and insisted its family seating policy "fully complies with all relevant laws".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The charge was bogus, according to longtime Seymour campaign advisor Eileen Padberg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Washington could get more bang for its buck if it targeted incremental research, used AI to flag bogus applications, and awarded bonuses to investments in industrial campuses that cluster researchers, suppliers and manufacturing facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The bogus connection to the Middle East did.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

I thought about how my mom had smiled at me, how she told me that she was home preparing spaghetti and meatballs, how she even supplemented her original bogus meal with garlic bread.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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