hoax
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Hoax bomb threats to airlines are not unusual in India but it's not clear what triggered the sudden surge since Monday.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
Her defamation claim concerns an October 2022 post on Trump's Truth Social platform in which he called her allegations a "complete con job" and "a Hoax and a lie."
From Reuters • May 8, 2023
Hoax calls to law enforcement have also been weaponized against tech executives and journalists.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023
The Great Moon Hoax emerged from a series of newspaper articles describing newly discovered life on the moon, including winged humanlike creatures and never-before-seen species of flora and fauna.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2022
The episode that became known as Hillari’s Hoax took place in her sophomore year, when she tried out for cheer- leading.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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