fake
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Even so, another fake D4vd song, titled Marcescence, was added to the star's Spotify profile on 18 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Authorities label the video fake and deny any deal or cooperation with the cartels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 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
We added a super crazy, comfy couch made of fake fur and people love it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Sounds about as fake as Crunchem Hall,” she said.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
He discussed the faked livestream McCullagh attempted to stage as an alibi, as well as his manipulation of other people, including Natalie, her family, his own friends and the police.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Job seekers also deal with the shame of being faked out, especially if they turned over money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
A California custody lawsuit over an aging Labrador ended with both sides being punished for citing precedents faked by AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
Whenever someone likes to claim that the moon landing was faked — a fairly tedious conversation, even as conspiracy theories go — my general response is to ask, “OK, which one?”
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
Sanders faked Art, wheeled around him, and soared up high for a dunk shot.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
The easy definition of flopping or diving is faking an injury to get favorable treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The story of Nicholas Rossi, the US fugitive who came to the UK with a new identity after faking his own death.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Prosecutors have accused Soofer of faking invoices for fresh meals while clients were left to eat breakfast bars, canned beans and ramen noodles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In Louisiana, federal authorities in July announced the indictment of top local law enforcement officers and a businessman for allegedly faking reports of armed robberies to help foreign nationals secure U visas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Even though I knew she was faking it, Abbey’s yowling still gave me goose bumps.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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