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fictional

[fik-shuhn-l] / ˈfɪk ʃən l /


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The red-granite and glass building overlooking Fox Studio Lot was formerly called Fox Plaza, but may be better known to movie fans as fictional Nakatomi Plaza, where Bruce Willis fought terrorists in “Die Hard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

And if any fictional town could make twice-a-year-Halloween seem reasonable, it was Gravity Falls, which teemed with paranormal mystery and intrigue.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

His first novel, a nearly 400-page story of an old man who travels to a fictional Southern city where he mostly sits on a park bench, has broken every rule in publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Andy Weir's novel "Project Hail Mary" offers a vivid fictional example.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

“True, but they’re to be served at a fictional facility, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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