as in wishing
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
people who try to fob off to charities broken-down furniture that is fit only for the junkyard
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Zhang Xiaoduan, head of business development services for south and central China at real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, noted a detachment between what authorities are wishing for and the reality on the ground.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
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For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Most are talking about imposing significantly higher business taxes to pay for new or expanded programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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El Niños arrive every few years, inflicting drought, flooding and other climate destruction across the globe.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
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Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images The monthslong war in Iran is inflicting economic pain across the country as many Americans report struggling with higher costs, particularly the record rise in gas prices.—
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Adam Gordon, the book’s protagonist, is always passing off someone else’s language as his own.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the overall reality is simple, lying in the hands of the head man still pulling the strings despite passing off the play-calling reins.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Fobbing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fobbing%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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