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fictitious

[fik-tish-uhs] / fɪkˈtɪʃ əs /


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The Daily Mail carries an exclusive on "fictitious" child maintenance charges that have left some parents "financially crippled".

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

You couldn’t ask for a better example of the nature of fictitious capital and the kind of person it’s selecting for.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Then scammers typically pile on pressure, adding voices claiming to be attorneys, courtroom clerks or bank tellers -- a cast of fictitious characters in a chaotic, urgent-sounding call.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Danielle, “Rooster” takes place at a fictitious college.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

He was tell and thin, and wore his coats padded, which gave a fictitious breadth and depth to his shoulders and chest.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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