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plagiarism

[pley-juh-riz-uhm, -jee-uh-riz-] / ˈpleɪ dʒəˌrɪz əm, -dʒi əˌrɪz- /


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And so had Johnson, a 38-year-old former journalist who turned to social media after being embroiled in plagiarism scandals at BuzzFeed and the Independent Journal Review.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The fiasco brought additional scrutiny to Ms. Gay, whose scant scholarly record invited credible accusations of plagiarism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Unified instructor who said teachers can tell when a student’s work is original or is not and try to steer them clear of shortcuts and plagiarism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

When the public hears about scientific fraud, the focus often falls on isolated cases involving falsified data, plagiarism or retracted studies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

“Two reasons. One, if you’re on my side, your flagrant plagiarism remains our dirty little secret. Two, I know what to do with that silhouette card you just found in the Hoosier Hospitality book.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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