illusion
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At the same time Nunez has said he is under no illusion that some French politicians will continue to spread views similar to hers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even here, though, historians have noted that the Soviet Union’s near-simultaneous invasion of Manchuria—which dispelled Japan’s illusion that Moscow might stay neutral in the war—also had an impact on the emperor’s calculations.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
To him, Zurbarán offers a contrast to the “bravura brushstrokes of Diego Velázquez that produce, for example, the illusion of a spinning wheel spinning.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I don't think anybody is under any illusion about the financial challenges we're all facing these days - there are requirements to cut back and to freeze funding," he warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He’s the reason I wasn’t punished for my fire illusion?
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
As critical as he is of his own government, he has few illusions about the West.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Still, Raines, 79, has no illusions about the challenges the city faces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
"He would never do that, let's not have any illusions," said Tikhanovskaya, who recently returned from a trip to Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
In a clever piece of installation design, shelves built around the screen bring the painting’s illusions to life, displaying real bronzes, porcelains, texts and scholarly objects from Lee’s collection—modern curation fulfilling classical cultural capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Tim Bryan builds illusions, designing million-dollar houses of at least 4,500 square feet.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Vocabulary lists containing illusion
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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