bogus
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The bogus connection to the Middle East did.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Cyber-security firm Norton has dubbed the scams "reservation hijacks" because criminals have contacted Booking.com customers pretending to be hotels in order to trick victims into sending them money based on bogus reservation problems.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
They are charged with conspiracy and insurance fraud for allegedly submitting bogus claims to Medi-Cal for Cherish Hospice Inc., Emanuel Hospice and Azure Hospice Care Inc., according to a criminal complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Another bogus claim is that senior citizens have to enroll or pay a processing fee to get the new $6,000 deduction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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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