pinchbeck

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Adjective
  • This could certainly change if the Rockets land a certain French teenager in this year's draft lottery, but the first half of 2022-23 has assuaged some concerns about the long-term viability of a pseudo-twin-towers in the starting lineup with Jabari Smith flanked by Alperen Şengün.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 15 Jan. 2023
  • In a code division scheme, each call is encoded in a random or pseudo-random sequencing, and receivers at the other end are equipped to decode their own calls.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2021
Adjective
  • When Devon essentially goes undercover as a Michaela disciple to keep an eye on Simone, Fahy gets to embody a friction between her character’s actual and feigned personalities that’s delightful to watch.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2025
  • Related Articles John Stossel: America needs more immigrants, not fewer DEI at universities will continue despite feigned compliance with Trump policies Debra J. Saunders: DOGE or runaway debt?
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another respondent described neighbors overdosing on counterfeit Chinese drugs.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
  • Enrico Ronquillo, 37, was indicted for using a counterfeit driver’s license and a birth certificate – both from California – to impersonate a U.S. citizen from May 11 to 14, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska said in a June 16 news release.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The reports proved spurious, but Gordon still saw an emotional truth.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
  • This contradiction serves as the essence of barstool conversion rock: moral messages coming from spurious messengers.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Why Amazon Prime Day scammers are winning and how to stay ahead While Amazon hasn't released a formal statement yet, the company maintains ongoing efforts to detect and remove fraudulent listings and suspicious domains.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Republished on July 4 with further police and federal agency warnings that fraudulent callers are now targeting smartphone users in the U.S. This is not the FBI.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • At a bond hearing in Chicago immigration court on Tuesday, Judge Carla Espinoza set Morales Reyes' bond at $7,500 after the court and Department of Homeland Security had time to review the evidence about the forged threatening letters.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 June 2025
  • Her plea agreement includes admissions to submitting fraudulent escrow disbursement requests to the escrow company, one of which included a forged client signature, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Through his businesses, Gilmore allegedly submitted $19 million worth of phony claims to a federal worker’s compensation program, according to the indictment.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
  • Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau have issued warnings about scammers targeting internet users with fake deals of 80 to 90% off via phony liquidation websites.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Mayes seeks to dissolve both companies, citing violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and deceptive practices targeting underage customers.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
  • The suit alleges excessive fees resulting in high annual percentage rates, deceptive tipping practices and misleading consumers about the voluntary nature of fees.
    AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Pinchbeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchbeck. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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