sham
Frequently Asked Questions
- The “charity” event was a sham—it was just an excuse for a tax write-off.
- I knew something about him seemed fake, but I didn’t expect him to turn out to be a complete sham.
- The dictator is known for holding sham elections to give the appearance of legitimacy.
Example Sentences
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The other half received a sham treatment designed to control for the placebo effect.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Mityana police told the BBC that an operation in 2023 rescued 24 severely injured dogs kept in poor conditions at a sham shelter in town, and transferred them to Kampala for treatment.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The FDA has demanded the company run another trial in which some patients would have to undergo sham brain surgery to serve as a control group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Mexican federal prosecutors concluded that the state inquiry into the shooting was a sham.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
“Were you about to have a sham marriage?”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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