her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication
the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers
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Beyond the print itself, the buttery silk fabrication keeps the dress light, breathable, and effortless enough for even the hottest days of the season.—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 The production ramp will first commence at TSMC’s Taiwan fabrication plant with future plans to do the same at its Arizona facility.—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 The design required the production team to bring a broad range of understandings, everything from electromagnetism, solenoid latches, lever arm weight multiplication, spring hinges, DMX triggers, foam fabrication, and sculpture.—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026 Shortfalls are more severe in areas with major projects such as semiconductor fabrication facilities, exacerbated by the fact that about one-fifth of electricians are over 55, said ABC chief economist Anirban Basu.—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabrication
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Etymology
Middle English fabricacionne, borrowed from Latin fabricātiōn-, fabricātiō, from fabricāre, fabricārī "to fashion, shape, construct" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at fabricate