spurious

Example Sentences

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But the judge rejected that, finding the union's culpability was high and that it had "persuaded themselves of their own spurious argument".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“There are some defense counsels that are burn-the-house-down types and make spurious allegations and he doesn’t do that,” said Lopez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

It’s not a spurious conclusion: Census data shows that the percentage of women aged 30–44 with no children is higher than it’s been since 1960.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

To argue otherwise, and to forgo it at this moment in particular, involves the denial of some pressing risks and the exaggeration of spurious others.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

She stood in the doorway, a few feet behind him, one hand on the doorknob—a portrait of spurious hesitancy about making another full entrance into the room.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger