false name
Example Sentences
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It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
When he died in Brazil in 1979, he was buried under a false name.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
According to Italian news agency Ansa, he was living at the property under a false name.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
He checked into a seedy Manhattan hotel under yet another false name.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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