spurious

Example Sentences

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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

The reports proved spurious, but Gordon still saw an emotional truth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 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

Enormous folio volumes of spurious translations were published.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan