illusion

Adding to the spectacle, its position in the sky will be low on the horizon, causing a phenomenon known as the Moon illusion.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

"Dredging rivers creates the illusion of taking action," said Olaf Bandt, head of environmental group BUND.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Even here, though, historians have noted that the Soviet Union’s near-simultaneous invasion of Manchuria—which dispelled Japan’s illusion that Moscow might stay neutral in the war—also had an impact on the emperor’s calculations.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

The final twist is one of the bleakest endings in postwar fiction, precisely because it exposes survival itself as a kind of illusion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

I had lost the illusion that I would find some Rosetta stone that would unlock the secrets of the past.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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

"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

In a clever piece of installation design, shelves built around the screen bring the painting’s illusions to life, displaying real bronzes, porcelains, texts and scholarly objects from Lee’s collection—modern curation fulfilling classical cultural capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 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

Moreau sighs heavily and the illusions fade away until only he and his rocking chair remain.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston