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Example Sentences
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But to pretend I was going to spend a whole day with James so soon after she believed we’d already gone on two dates would be giving her too much false hope.
From Literature
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These "false positives" occurred in 14 % of the cases when the system raised an alarm.
From Science Daily
Iran's track record of feeding kernels of truth alongside false information has sown doubt among many critics of the regime inside and outside the country.
From BBC
A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship suspected of sailing under a false flag as part of Moscow's shadow fleet.
From BBC
Researchers have also warned that X's model -- allowing premium accounts to earn payouts based on engagement -- has turbocharged the financial incentive to peddle false or sensational content.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.