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Recent Examples of falsification
Citizens routinely hide their true feelings and engage in preference falsification, which can lead to massive overestimation of a dictator’s actual support.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Flanagan was arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
The attorney general's office said charges of forgery, unsworn falsification, public records tampering and violations of state elections and voter registration laws remain pending against six canvassers.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Jaynes, meanwhile, also faced charges of conspiracy and falsification of records.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Charges related to animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification are pending.
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Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
That falsification led to lower import duties.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
If convicted, Lineberger faces up to 20 years in prison on the falsification charge, up to three years for concealing or removing public records, and up to one year on each theft count.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Flanagan was arrested in April 2025 and charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of falsification of records.
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Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
The attorney general's office said charges of forgery, unsworn falsification, public records tampering and violations of state elections and voter registration laws remain pending against six canvassers.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Jaynes, meanwhile, also faced charges of conspiracy and falsification of records.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Charges related to animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification are pending.
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Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
That falsification led to lower import duties.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsification
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The plaintiffs have also accused Bayer of negligence and misrepresentation of Roundup's safety in its marketing, and have alleged that the product was defective for its intended purpose.
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But worse than misrepresentation—lies.
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The reference to the co-defendant's YOS sentence was mistakenly included in some communication out of our office based on a previous misstatement and was not part of the Governor's decision process.
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Lee Watson, in the email, said Burns never represented the board in the lawsuit and telling the court otherwise is a misstatement.
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Since Musk, the world’s richest person, took over X (then Twitter) in 2022 in a $44B deal, the site has come under constant criticism for promoting extremist content and misinformation.
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Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.
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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.
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Critics pointed to technological deficiencies, market distortions, misallocation of capital, inefficient state intervention, corruption, and questions about implementation.
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Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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For Cutcher-Gershenfeld, the lesson extends far beyond fabrication laboratories.
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The plane also includes a spacious press cabin, according to a pool reporter onboard, with lie-flat seats that feature a massage function and individual TV screens.
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The press cabin contains 14 lie-flat pods, including large tan leather seats with luxury features such as lumbar supports and massage functions.
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Pirate ship is no exaggeration.
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But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
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Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.
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The role of journalism is not to stand neutrally between truth and falsehood.
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“Falsification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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