fictional

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Lifelike meme videos have also been used to depict fictional Iranian military victories and even the strategic Strait of Hormuz reimagined as a cartoonish toll booth.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“It was almost like I’ve been waiting for this question to pop up,” said the bookkeeper, who correctly identified the lock as the fictional Clapco D-29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some attendees said it was reminiscent of the Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow - the in-person event that went viral after customers were promised a glimpse into the world of the fictional chocolatier.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They’re going to create all these fictional conspiracy theories.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

All this meant that when Louis Lépine and Alphonse Bertillon investigated the Mona Lisa theft, they did so alongside a police force of fictional detectives and a gang of fictional thieves.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day