as in forging
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
the terrorists were able to move around the country using phonied driver's licenses
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Other strategies outlined include seeking donations from philanthropists, forging more corporate partnerships and targeting upstart internet providers who may be more willing to get creative.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026 -
If Europe continues forging ahead with the scheme, other countries with a less responsive antitrust framework will likely follow.—
Ike Brannon,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And Cannon — who played with the Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs — admitted to counterfeiting in the mid-1980s after a series of bad investments and debts left him broke.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cannon, a star with the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders, admitted to counterfeiting in the mid-1980s.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors accused Saladino of faking an invoice to boost revenues and earnings, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.—
Luca Casiraghi,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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After an assassination attempt on President Andrew Jackson in 1835, the opposition party accused him of faking it for public sympathy.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The video shared by NASA also stitches together the imagery, guiding viewers across both scenes and simulating what Mars' ancient past may have looked like.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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There is also a sinking slope decking display simulating the 15-degree angle that the ship sank, at 15-minute intervals, for visitors to climb upon.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Phonying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phonying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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