counterfeit
Example Sentences
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"The biggest problem with Pakistani medicine was that we used to receive counterfeit and fake medicines," ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Imitators can simply counterfeit QR code labels, for example.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
A startup says its technology can help retailers identify counterfeit merchandise returned for a refund, a way for merchants to catch fraudsters trying to exploit their returns policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The scheme transformed the following year into one that produced and marketed several million bottles of counterfeit drink that was mixed under unsanitary conditions by day laborers, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
Our great event for counterfeit Easter Sunday was a pageant, organized by Father and whoever else could drum up the enthusiasm.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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