fake
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He said it was there that deputies noticed the man’s SUV was in disarray and displayed a fake license plate, prompting deputies to investigate further.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In a letter addressed to Polymarket founder and Chief Executive Shayne Coplan, Menin asked for details about Polymarket promotional videos that appeared to depict fake trades and promoted insider trading on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Anne Hathaway has poked fun at those who suggested her baby bump didn't look real after a recent film premiere, telling them she had "fake hair, real bump".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A mum says she feels "guilty" for buying a fake squishy toy that exploded in her son's face, resulting in him needing hospital treatment.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In TV shows and movies, no matter how horrible the dead people looked, you always knew they were fake.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Video blogger Geng Hongwei, a 33-year-old graduate-school dropout, alleged in May that Shanghai University scientists faked data in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
But his ongoing suspicion around a sex offender, who faked being severely disabled, eventually saw him unravel a conspiracy that even he had never encountered before.
From BBC ● May 16, 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
She even faked a few yawns, hoping they’d take the hint, but nobody said anything.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Haynes took the shotgun snap at the 10 and dropped back to the 14 before shooting up the middle, pump faking around the seven and diving into the end zone for the game-winning score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Prosecutor John Hipkin told the court that Hughes told police he did not know if Turner was "faking it" when he passed out.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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
“It was a matter of me riding confidently and kind of faking it till I made it,” Schaffrick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
I spend Tuesday and Wednesday faking a fever and nursing a bag of mini chocolate chips I found in the pantry from a few holidays ago.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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