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spurious

[spyoor-ee-uhs] / ˈspjʊər i əs /


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Wasserman characterized the Daily Mail report as spurious.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 21, 2026

Some security experts described the justification as spurious and nonsensical and said offshore wind is key to ensuring grid reliability and meeting broader U.S. energy goals.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

The Home Office said it was "reviewing the law to end spurious legal challenges which delay deportations".

From BBC Nov. 12, 2025

Brown considered the allegation spurious, and said it had no foundation in reality.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2025

Yet when language scholars try to debunk the spurious rules, the dichotomizing mindset imagines that they are trying to abolish all standards of good writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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