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impostor

[im-pos-ter] / ɪmˈpɒs tər /


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She says one man felt embarrassed after exchanging more than 20 emails with an impostor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I stayed silent in that group for days, convinced someone would realize I was an impostor.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

“That little flicker—it can plant itself in you and blossom into self-doubt, impostor syndrome,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

After a few more words of greeting, the impostor Melania flashed another smile as she exited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Nyame said, and he turned back to the impostor, who wriggled furiously on the beach.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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