as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeited
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription
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as in developed
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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as in drew
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Mikhail Shneyder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Paraiso Miami Swim Week, a multiday fashion fair that stretches across Miami Beach, has forged international partnerships in Greece and at CIFF in Copenhagen.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Our individual and collective paths are forged through resilience.
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Mikhail Shneyder,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Paraiso Miami Swim Week, a multiday fashion fair that stretches across Miami Beach, has forged international partnerships in Greece and at CIFF in Copenhagen.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
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Merchandise including counterfeit perfumes, Rolex watches, knockoff Knicks apparel, sunglasses, electronics and Labubus were seized, in addition to $145,000 in cash, police said.
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According to the sheriff's office, Major Crimes Detectives responded to the scene to collect evidence, which included several sheets of counterfeit currency.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
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Parker was a mother of two children who faked a pregnancy while in a relationship with Wade Griffin in 2020.
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Unlike its predecessors, physical capability can’t be purchased overnight, outsourced, or faked for long.
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Sandler and Kelce developed a friendship after the Chiefs tight end appeared in Happy Gilmore 2.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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That includes Algeria, which drew its last match in KC to advance.
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Wiley's death drew national attention and prompted demonstrations in Senatobia, a small city in northern Mississippi about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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Listen to this week’s episode to learn more, including the story of how a Civil War vet and morphine addict accidentally invented the world’s most famous soda.
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Herman Hollerith, son of German immigrants, invented the punch card tabulator that became the technological foundation for IBM.
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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