falsified
adjective
fal·si·fied
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfīd 
: made false : falsely created or altered in order to deceive
falsified passports
a falsified report of the incident
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During 40 minutes of arguments on April 28, Gallegos’ lawyers conceded that police should not have been at the Pecan Park home at the time of the shooting, but that Gallegos, who didn’t know about the falsified warrants, acted within the bounds of his role as an officer.
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John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Both men were suspended last August and charged as part of the same investigation into falsified timesheets while claiming to be working overtime at the Northwest Branch Library in Lake Mary, with Jones’ involvement not being public until Wednesday’s announcement.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Marko submitted falsified documents to the banks, including tax returns that overstated his income and false financial statements showing assets in a nonexistent investment account.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Both men were suspended last August and charged as part of the same investigation into falsified timesheets while claiming to be working overtime at the Northwest Branch Library in Lake Mary, with Jones’ involvement not being public until Wednesday’s announcement.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Marko submitted falsified documents to the banks, including tax returns that overstated his income and false financial statements showing assets in a nonexistent investment account.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Falsified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsified. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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