spurious
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“There are some defense counsels that are burn-the-house-down types and make spurious allegations and he doesn’t do that,” said Lopez.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 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
It’s not a spurious conclusion: Census data shows that the percentage of women aged 30–44 with no children is higher than it’s been since 1960.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
The restrictions "are based on entirely spurious security and public order grounds", said Dinushika Dissanayake, an Amnesty's specialist on Europe.
From BBC • May 1, 2025
They succeeded so well that their spurious product responded to the appropriate chemical tests and deceived the government chemists.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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