illusion
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Just don’t be under the illusion that you’re likely to find a cheaper way to do it by waiting three weeks rather than three months.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
By presenting Satan's fall as a violent physical event instead of a purely spiritual allegory or optical illusion, Dante may have helped move Western thought toward the idea that celestial objects can directly reshape Earth.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
“It creates this illusion of certainty, and that’s dangerous because it turns correlation into action without always having context,” the specialist said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Lisa, a member of the K-Pop group BLACKPINK, wears a white Robert Wun gown with an interesting illusion: mannequin arms hold up a white veil, while her real arms are free to pose.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
If you aim true, you’ll escape this illusion.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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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