fictional
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Set in a fictional trailer park in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Trailer Park Boys follows the adventures of three longtime friends and petty criminals.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Philadelphia paid tribute to its fictional hometown pugilist by placing his image at the top of the 72 steps that he ran up in a memorable scene from the inaugural film in 1976.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez created the film’s promotional website in 1998, filling it with fake police reports, evidence photographs and an elaborate mythology while carefully avoiding any suggestion that their story was fictional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Jay-Z, who was born Shawn Carter, dismissed the accusation as a "fictional tale," and the woman dropped her civil lawsuit against the pair in 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
I would rather write about something fictional, because I do not want to be reminded of where I come from.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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