illusion
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This carefully engineered system creates the illusion of ultrafast rotation, reaching effective rotational speeds far beyond what conventional mechanical systems can achieve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
You, my friend, by filling that seat, are also helping to create the illusion of a crowded room.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The property is reachable by narrow roads hemmed in by overgrown trees, but its remoteness is an illusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
This full Moon differs from others in the calendar year as it is in the lowest-hanging position, which creates the illusion of a larger moon.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The illusion dissolves, and daylight instantly returns to the forest.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
"He would never do that, let's not have any illusions," said Tikhanovskaya, who recently returned from a trip to Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I'm under no illusions that Flora will present a very tough challenge, she's undefeated as a professional and has a good amateur pedigree so I have the utmost respect for her," added Taylor.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Put simply, physics appears to allow the possibility that our memories are not reliable records but instead detailed illusions produced by chance.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026
After that, there were no illusions about it.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
To me the illusions and fantasy of the movies were the stark reality of a world I was forbidden to enter.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Vocabulary lists containing illusion
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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