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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By sidestepping the fragile transfer process and enabling direct fabrication on liquid, Xu’s method could transform how scientists design lightweight, adaptable technologies across multiple fields.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 Deadline experienced Robinson’s fabrications first-hand as part of the court proceedings.—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 The fab, industry shorthand for semiconductor fabrication plant, is expected to begin producing chips in the second half of 2027.—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025 By Khari Johnson, CalMatters The fine appears to be the largest issued over AI fabrications by a California court and came with a blistering opinion stating that 21 of 23 quotes from cases cited in the attorney’s opening brief were made up.—Calmatters, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025 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
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