illusion
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Many of these influencer posts are an illusion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Chuck Close crafted a spectral self-portrait that almost appears like you’re looking at it through 3-D glasses, so convincing is its illusion of depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Vision who lived, laughed and loved beside Wanda was an illusion, a delusion, really, brought to life by witchcraft.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
And honestly, my wife and I will go there even if it’s a bad movie because we’re just entertained by seeing the illusion of motion created by a rapidly projected series of still images.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
When I looked back to make sure I was in the right neighborhood, the illusion was broken.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In Gaza, Adnan Al-Assar said he harboured few illusions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Ms. Bar Sinai has no illusions about Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The spell book shows you how to create automatic illusions, but you can also paint them manually too.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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