counterfeit
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Phillip McKnight’s love affair with Stratocaster guitars started at age 15 when he got a counterfeit version of the Fender icon—and an amp—for $120.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Inside, they discovered a large quantity of designer goods, along with counterfeit items, packaging materials, retail tags and identifiable stolen property.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Major online platforms say they are "working hard to protect customers" by removing unsafe and counterfeit goods from sale.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The company added that it was constantly working with law enforcement, resellers and e-commerce sites to remove counterfeit products and protect customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Gatsby, his hands still in his pockets, was reclining against the mantelpiece in a strained counterfeit of perfect ease, even of boredom.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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