illegitimate
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Herzen was an illegitimate son of Ivan Yakovlev, a wealthy scion of one of Russia’s oldest noble families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Manchester United record scorer Wayne Rooney helped prove the fraudster's guilt - he examined a shirt supposedly signed by him which was purchased by Trading Standards, and confirmed it was illegitimate.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
If ever there was justification for an asterisk next to a record, his illegitimate assault on a scoring record is it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
Novo officially dropped Hims in June and accused the company of “deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy that put patient safety at risk.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Within the context of the revolutionary generation, however, giving one’s allegiance to a political party remained illegitimate.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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