false name
Example Sentences
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When he died in Brazil in 1979, he was buried under a false name.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
He travelled to Hull and booked into a hotel under a false name.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
The court heard that the former charity worker messaged the woman from a Facebook account under a false name in March.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
I’m holed up in one of Tokyo’s dozen downtowns, registered under a false name at this hotel.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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