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[fawls] / fɔls /




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"Ryanair looks forward to disproving these false CMA claims during this bogus investigation," it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Debunking assumes that false beliefs are held in good faith.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The unrest was initially fueled by false social-media posts that said the teen was an asylum seeker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

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




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