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This could certainly change if the Rockets land a certain French teenager in this year's draft lottery, but the first half of 2022-23 has assuaged some concerns about the long-term viability of a pseudo-twin-towers in the starting lineup with Jabari Smith flanked by Alperen Şengün.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
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In a code division scheme, each call is encoded in a random or pseudo-random sequencing, and receivers at the other end are equipped to decode their own calls.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Apr. 2021
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Fey and Poehler interrupted the host’s monologue, much to his (feigned) surprise, and critiqued his joke telling.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Behind the feigned admiration lurks a depth charge of judgement or criticism.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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What to know about counterfeit stamps In fiscal year 2024, 90% of items violating Intellectual Property Right laws seized by CBP came from China and Hong Kong, CBP officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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More than 161,000 counterfeit U.S. Forever stamps from China were recently seized in Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Thursday.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump, who practically built his entire 2024 presidential campaign on the spurious grievance that Joe Biden has weaponized the Justice Department against him and his allies, is weaponizing his own Justice Department against his enemies and in service of his friends.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, Cairo joined South Africa in its spurious legal case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of war crimes—without any evidence.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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It is intended to streamline the removal of individuals deemed inadmissible under specific grounds, primarily for lacking proper documentation or for using fraudulent means to enter the country.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The suit alleges that employees at the Novato branch were incentivized not to do anything to stop PFI’s fraudulent activity.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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He had been apprehended while attempting to flee to Dubai using a forged Costa Rican passport, a move that also landed him a prison sentence in Montenegro for document fraud.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Being caught with a fake means risking anything from a simple fine to a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument, necessitating a lawyer and several court appearances.—
Kaja Andric,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The department ultimately spent over $5 million on phony claims.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Officers reportedly found her with multiple fake IDs and a phony passport, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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Burrowes’ new fraud lawsuit also includes claims for unjust enrichment and deceptive business practices.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken some steps to regulate the collection of data in vehicles, focusing on consumer protection and preventing deceptive practices.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Pinchbeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchbeck. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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