fictitious
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While Lavertu studied the effects of petfluencers in fictitious ads, she reasoned that hardware-store cats could elicit similar reactions, especially since customers could interact with them in person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
According to prosecutors, Rush, while employed by the CIA, created a fictitious classified program to obtain government funds and then used them for his personal benefit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The numbers you see on your screen are likely fictitious, whether they’re $2 million or $20 million.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The scheme relied on Love’s creation of fictitious personas and display of a lavish lifestyle which Love presented to victims both in person and on social media websites,” federal authorities said in a press release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
And as proof I would falsify the attendance records by filling out membership cards with fictitious names—all unemployed, of course, so as to avoid any question of dues.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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