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bogus

[boh-guhs] / ˈboʊ gəs /


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Without clinical supervision, many patients will misuse and then discontinue the bogus products and achieve no lasting benefit.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Prakash told the Guardian that he was inspired to create the bogus survey after polls and prediction markets showed Abdul El-Sayed winning the Democratic U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But his complaint is bogus on three points.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the death of Mohamed Coulibaly, the founder of an e-commerce scheme that recruited professional athletes to invest in seemingly bogus websites.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

He knew nothing about Blake's real identity, but neither was he a genuine informer; the KGB worked carefully with him to feed Blake documents and other bogus intelligence, which Blake then gave to MI6.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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