illusion
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Many investors labor under the illusion that the Nasdaq plunged almost immediately after hitting its all-time high on March 10, 2000 — in true bubble-bursting fashion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
A South Carolina investigator shattered the illusion: “Sarah” was a married couple in Nigeria taking turns texting him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 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
Borrowing the classic language of stagecraft, an effective illusion relies on three parts: the setup, the extraordinary turn and the final reveal that returns the situation to normal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“I wrapped myself in an illusion that can only be smelled instead of seen. You never know what supernaturals you’ll run into at the Bureau, so I make sure to always hide my magician’s scent.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
As critical as he is of his own government, he has few illusions about the West.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Stephen Costello was an assertive Pinkerton; Jarrett Ott a mellifluous, nuanced Sharpless; Sun-Ly Pierce a fine Suzuki without illusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Many students and postdocs lost friends and illusions that week,” Mr. Sheffi writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Though White encouraged efforts at rehabilitation, he had few illusions about many of the men contained in the Hot House.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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