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bogus

[boh-guhs] / ˈboʊ gəs /


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"Ryanair looks forward to disproving these false CMA claims during this bogus investigation," it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But when police arrived, it was Henry – a University of Southampton finance student – who was handcuffed and arrested after Digwa made his bogus accusations.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Caller IDs for bogus calls appear as legitimate agency numbers, emails carry official seals and accurate agency language, and in more advanced attacks, AI-generated deepfake audio and video replicate a public official, Dressler says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The charge was bogus, according to longtime Seymour campaign advisor Eileen Padberg.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And now we come to the most bogus controversy of all.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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