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That’s an essential ingredient to building electoral support for changes that often feel like a huge leap of faith when voters are accustomed to the false security of the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Foden was deployed as a false nine against Japan but made little impression before Tuchel brought on striker Dominic Solanke in the 59th minute.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The risk to the strategy—and it is hard to overstate it—is that stocks will plummet should reports of peace prove false.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But this theory is entirely false, based on hastily assembled “academic” work that’s riddled with errors and lies.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

She wrote a false letter to the New York court, pretending to be Ferdie and Henry’s British relative, “Uncle Edward.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock