impostor
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Her crippling impostor syndrome was a feature, not a bug — we were stuck there with her for at least two seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
People reported losing $3.5 billion to impostor scams in 2025, nearly triple 2020’s level, the Federal Trade Commission said in a June report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In Orange County, Rivera reported her impostor to the state bar, which is investigating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
He said the "lone impostor" explanation did not add up.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The electron that scientists see in the laboratory—the electron that physicists, chemists, and engineers have known and loved for decades—is an impostor.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Donna Jowers, owner of the real In & Out Bail Bonds, in Charlotte, N.C., has been fielding calls about such impostors for two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Additionally, many AI impostors will be revealed this year as well; the 2026 equivalents to Pets.com will not make it through to 2027.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
Incidents of impostors masquerading as law enforcement have compounded the situation, along with rumors — so far unverified — that federal authorities have enlisted bounty hunters or private security contractors for immigration arrests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
Right now, dating apps are falling out of favor with those treasured demographics, not least thanks to the prevalence of catfishing impostors and nonstop deluges of fake dating options.
From Slate ● May 17, 2024
Maybe they’re not your parents at all, but impostors.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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