spurious

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But the judge rejected that, finding the union's culpability was high and that it had "persuaded themselves of their own spurious argument".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

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

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

Enormous folio volumes of spurious translations were published.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan