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[fawls] / fɔls /




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Allowing other victims’ testimony does not create a flood of false convictions or unfairness—the federal system has allowed such testimony since 1995 without ill effect, and 16 states have followed suit.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

In his complaint, filed on Tuesday in a San Francisco federal court, Sun argues that initial promises to give token-holders the option to trade the currency in future "were false and misleading".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

While the rate of false accusations of sexual assault is already low, it’s rarer still for multiple women to coordinate a conspiracy of false accusations.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Federal officials allege a visa-fraud scheme in Louisiana involved law enforcement manufacturing false crime reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Now Josie’s father could see: Inside the drawer, beneath and behind the false back, was a cozy little room with a tiny bed and a braided rag rug.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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