fake
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To avoid raising red flags at the banks, A7 uses artificial intelligence to create fake invoices that obscure the real purpose of the transactions, OSC said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The bear case is not that the shortage is fake — it is what happens afterwards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
This test would ensure that bad actors can’t hide behind fake decentralization to dodge anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
One of the most insane things she’s done for me is give me a fake baby, one that was heavy and realistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
All of it followed, in his mind, from the warping effects of his fake eye.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The pair also faked certificates of analysis, the documents that prove the safety and quality of a product.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
If a video was obviously faked, the creator would be asked to remake it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The most consequential lie was the pregnancy she faked for nearly 10 months even after most of those close to her knew it was a fraud: She’d had a hysterectomy in 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Caligiuri faked right then cut left, the beaten defender sticking his right leg out wildly in protest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Tommy reared back to kick it, and Shandra charged out, sliding into him for a block But Tommy faked the kick, pulled the ball back, and flipped it over her into the open net. 1-1.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
Haynes took the shotgun snap at the 10 and dropped back to the 14 before shooting up the middle, pump faking around the seven and diving into the end zone for the game-winning score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Some have even resorted to faking influencer deals by posting variations of #ad on their posts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The coroner heard some staff and patients thought she was faking the seizures to get attention.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
“It was a matter of me riding confidently and kind of faking it till I made it,” Schaffrick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
She laughs, but you can tell she’s faking it.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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