fictional

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Lifelike meme videos have also been used to depict fictional Iranian military victories and even the strategic Strait of Hormuz reimagined as a cartoonish toll booth.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“It was almost like I’ve been waiting for this question to pop up,” said the bookkeeper, who correctly identified the lock as the fictional Clapco D-29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

So I'll be scrolling the social media feeds of Lauren, Paul, Claire, Rohan, Siân and David, six fictional voters I've created based on data and analysis from the National Centre for Social Research.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They’re going to create all these fictional conspiracy theories.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It was unfair to blame her for the fictional zero-sum game of her successes equaling his failures.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner