counterfeit
Example Sentences
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According to investigators, the scheme came to light in February when an employee identified a customer attempting to return what appeared to be a counterfeit item.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Major online platforms say they are "working hard to protect customers" by removing unsafe and counterfeit goods from sale.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The Consorzio said that in the European Union, “it is absolutely forbidden to sell or advertise these counterfeit products.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
In addition to 78 months in prison, Shah was ordered to forfeit $6,500,000, 30 luxury items and 78 counterfeit luxury items, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Their voices wheedled and they smiled in counterfeit.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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