sham
Frequently Asked Questions
- The “charity” event was a sham—it was just an excuse for a tax write-off.
- I knew something about him seemed fake, but I didn’t expect him to turn out to be a complete sham.
- The dictator is known for holding sham elections to give the appearance of legitimacy.
Example Sentences
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Lau's cubicle is one of nine in a single unit, separated by thin wooden dividers, in a 60-year-old building in one of Hong Kong's poorest neighbourhoods, Sham Shui Po.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
After enduring wartime turmoil, the shop relocated to Hong Kong, eventually finding its place amid the bustling meat and vegetable vendors in Sham Shui Po district.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
Some Alawites justify keeping weapons for protection, especially with Hayat Tahrir al Sham suffering from manpower shortages that force it to rely on more extreme groups within its coalition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
Dr. Sham Singh, a Harbor UCLA-trained psychiatrist at Winit Clinic, said that having only a few days of paid leave had a “significant impact” on his transition to fatherhood.
From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024
About this time Sham Chand, being a fool although a king, put his faith in the word of the emperor at Delhi, and came down from the hills to find himself a prisoner.
From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)
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