fictional

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The internet called it “Pied Piper,” after the fictional compression algorithm in HBO’s “Silicon Valley” series.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

They now face tough competition for fans' attention from rivals both real - like Blackpink, Seventeen and Stray Kids - as well as fictional - Kpop Demon Hunters.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In installments, its author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, poured forth the tragic tale of the life of Uncle Tom, a fictional, enslaved Black man.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock