specious
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The Friends group analyzed the district’s plan and found it specious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Current CPS practices allow specious accusations to hurt not only parents, but the children they are meant to protect.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
As a 25-year high-school math teacher in Alameda, Calif., I’ve listened to all the specious, spurious, self-serving excuses for denying students and families educational choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Charges that the Panama Canal Authority is in cahoots with China have always been specious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Ralph had been deceived before now by the specious appearance of depth in a beach pool and he approached this one preparing to be disappointed.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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