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fabricate

[fab-ri-keyt] / ˈfæb rɪˌkeɪt /




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AI models “hallucinate,” meaning they routinely fabricate information, without any sign that the answers could be made up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

The domestic slab industry mainly serves the luxury market while American companies that import and fabricate quartz serve the middle market.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Andrew Glazer, director of the documentary on the 2018 disappearances, told AFP that Ramos is accused of paying actors to fabricate allegations against the military.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

Shakil said he passed on the undercover reporter's details to Tanisa without knowing or suspecting that she would offer to fabricate an asylum claim.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

On leaving home I was able to fabricate a new and far more satisfying history, frill of striking, simplistic environmental influences; a colorful past, easily accessible to strangers.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC, fabricates roughly 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Exiled by Astoria to the garage, Hampton fabricates his special drill as the family watches from afar.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2025

Now his custom-made creations, which he designs and fabricates after work in his garage in Port Chester, N.Y., are featured in those same lowrider magazines.

From New York Times May 19, 2024

To print a new material from scratch, one must typically set up to 100 parameters in software that controls how the printer will extrude the material as it fabricates an object.

From Science Daily Apr. 8, 2024

G. L., at London headquarters, 212Schwab, Charles M., fabricates submarines for the Allies, 266Seaplane base at Killingholme, England, taken over by U.S., 278Seaplane stations of U.S. forces in Europe, 284Sexton, Capt.

From The Victory At Sea by Hendrick, Burton J.

Four of the clients said they fabricated their claims, which the firm later withdrew.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

They fabricated chips with synthesis sites placed closer together, hoping to increase the number of DNA sequences produced simultaneously.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

A Bramshill representative said Nieporte’s claims were built on fabricated accusations and that it expects the legal process to affirm that neither it nor the co-owners engaged in wrongful conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

In addition to computer and electronic products, orders of primary metals, fabricated metals, and machinery all rose 11% to 16% from a year ago, the fastest rates since 2022.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

WorldCom and Global Crossing fabricated billions of dollars in revenues to pump up their stock prices.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Examples include fabricating legal cases or producing images with unrealistic details such as extra fingers.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2026

By fabricating a Russian advance, according to the report, the staffer triggered payouts as high as 33,000% on bets that Russia would take the town by Nov. 15.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

The company has faced allegations of fraud from short sellers who accuse it of misrepresenting its products and fabricating revenue, claims the company hasn’t addressed publicly to date.

From Barron's Jan. 15, 2026

Rams star receiver Puka Nacua accused NFL referees of fabricating calls to gain airtime on national broadcasts during a Tuesday livestream.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

“I pondered a great many options before settling on fabricating everything from ice. I am pleased that you think it like a dream, as that is where the core of the idea came from.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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