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Noun
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Cultural myths and misconceptions about organ donation can deter individuals of any racial or ethnic background from considering donation but these fallacies harm patients.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025 -
More than four years after the fact and still this fallacy lives on.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the beginning, each player is secretly assigned as either a Faithful or a Traitor, setting the stage for an intense game of deception, strategy and survival.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Seven of the 10 chatbots repeated this falsehood, with some directly citing Pravda articles as sources.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Dan Rayfield as one of his first acts in office, but state records reveal the suit rests on a foundation of falsehoods.—
Paul Terdal,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Leigh used every moment, every expression, to tell Blanche's story and to illustrate her torment, her delusion, and her desire for affection.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This fact of life discomforts those who refuse to accept the existence of consequences and the politicians whose careers thrive on the delusion that compromise is for the weak.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Speciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speciousness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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