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
They had been staying in a hotel for two years, paying cash for their room under a false name and using taxis and public transport to avoid detection.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 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
The court heard Khan gave a false name because he had "enemies he did not want to find him".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
John Harrison Surratt was eventually tracked down through Canada to Europe, where he served, under a false name, in the pope’s army.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
