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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Dozens of dogs kept in sham animal shelters and used for online scamming have been rescued by police and animal rights organisations in Uganda following a BBC investigation.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Patients who underwent partial meniscectomy did not experience better outcomes than those who had sham surgery.
From Science Daily • May 6, 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
Participants who received the sham procedure regained about 40% more weight than those who underwent the actual treatment.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Perhaps the Party was rotten under the surface, its cult of strenuousness and self-denial simply a sham concealing iniquity.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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