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fictitious

[fik-tish-uhs] / fɪkˈtɪʃ əs /


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The numbers you see on your screen are likely fictitious, whether they’re $2 million or $20 million.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

In doing so, they say, Wright violated federal law, which bars individuals from making materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations to Congress.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

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

Flannery would take me away from here and deposit me into her fictitious world crawling with self-righteous saints and larger-than-life misfits.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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