counterfeit
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Toronto police said Monday they seized more than 16,000 fake football jerseys and flags, along with two counterfeit trophies.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Phillip McKnight’s love affair with Stratocaster guitars started at age 15 when he got a counterfeit version of the Fender icon—and an amp—for $120.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The pair purchased authentic designer goods online, including designer clothing and cosmetics, before returning counterfeit versions for refunds, investigators say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Fake Crocs are stuffed into bags and counterfeit Pandora jewellery looks genuine until you open the box.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Imponderables are ponderable, but answerable, no. Ask a philosopher, but be cautious. If you hear, ‘Eureka!,’ if you think, ‘His answer has captured my question!,’ then here is proof he is a counterfeit.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing counterfeit
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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