illusion
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Just make sure their success isn’t an illusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
And Skylar Fox’s illusion design adds an element of visual sorcery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In 1997 the illusion of prosperity is wiped away by the Asian financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Just the illusion of peace can go a long way in markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
And the fire illusion at the table during the Welcome Social....Even my very first illusion at the Crystal Ball—Dylan was in the front row.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Agyarko is under no illusions as to the magnitude of the task that stands in front of him this weekend.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Brown, a veteran quantitative trader, covers a huge range of statistical illusions, delusions, distortions, and disinformation—in fields ranging from public health to foreign policy, from portfolio management to crime novels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
She had no illusions about the prospect before her.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing illusion
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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