fiction

Example Sentences

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For instance, just a year after Guardiola's arrival at Etihad Stadium, La Liga president Javier Tebas accused City of "financial doping" in comments the club described as "ill-informed and in parts pure fiction".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Many social media users complained that the AI fabrications make it increasingly difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction on tech platforms, many of which have scaled back content moderation.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In many cases, critics frame objections around “historical accuracy” or fidelity to source material, while supporters argue mythology and fiction have always evolved through reinterpretation and artistic adaptation.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

“For kids, the beautiful thing about fiction is that it provides a safe and contained space to experience scary emotions and complex feelings and thoughts,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Indeed, when the Bertillon system worked best, it felt straight out of fiction.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day