faked
Example Sentences
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The vet suggested that she might have faked the injury after watching Anna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Median didn’t respond until Monday, first saying it was shutting down its polling operation, then admitting to The Times that the poll was faked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
On May 12, video blogger Geng Hongwei alleged that Shanghai University scientists faked data in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Caligiuri faked right then cut left, the beaten defender sticking his right leg out wildly in protest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“But I would have canceled later — faked an illness or a sprained ankle.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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