false name
Example Sentences
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It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
The man gave a false name of John Lesley, but provided his actual date of birth and a mobile phone number, so the force was able to ascertain his real identity as Barclay.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
A receptionist at the hotel had taken her aside and told her the man she was with was using a false name, was in fact called Christopher Harkins and she should Google him.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025
He checked into a seedy Manhattan hotel under yet another false name.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
