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as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
with a few inexpensive materials from a craft shop, we were able to fabricate our own holiday wreath
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
fabricated a daring plan to create an underground explosion that would take the enemy totally by surprise
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as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
the house was essentially fabricated at the factory and then shipped to the site for assembly
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as in to lie
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
since he didn't have a good excuse for not having done his homework, he would have to fabricate one
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Recent Examples of fabricate
But the hard part is working alongside third-party manufacturers such as TSMC to ensure the chips get into production smoothly and actually work in the real world once they're fabricated.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
His 2013 novel, Sudden Death, about the forces that shaped Renaissance-era Europe, revolves around a fictional tennis match between the Italian painter Caravaggio and the Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo, who face off with a ball fabricated from Anne Boleyn’s hair.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The United Nations defines greenwashing as misleading claims that exaggerate or fabricate environmental benefits, slowing real progress and confusing consumers.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The Isabelle project was canceled in July 1983 due to technical problems with fabricating the superconducting magnets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
His 2013 novel, Sudden Death, about the forces that shaped Renaissance-era Europe, revolves around a fictional tennis match between the Italian painter Caravaggio and the Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo, who face off with a ball fabricated from Anne Boleyn’s hair.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The United Nations defines greenwashing as misleading claims that exaggerate or fabricate environmental benefits, slowing real progress and confusing consumers.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The Isabelle project was canceled in July 1983 due to technical problems with fabricating the superconducting magnets.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
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The device was developed by scientists at Rice University and relies on bacteria that naturally produce electrical signals in response to certain chemicals, known as analytes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced in partnership with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent nonprofit news organization.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the council voted 9–6 to direct the city manager to study moving its emergency operations, dispatch and service call center out of City Hall while devising funding plans for repairing the aging building, staying there and relocating.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While Green gave him instant advice, Kerr was devising ways to get Porzingis involved.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the closing seconds of the third, Odens Massillon came away with a steal, then fed a pass to Brown for a layup as the Bulldogs constructed a slim 45-41 lead entering the final quarter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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After much discussion, the consensus was to believe in the team as it had been constructed.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The chain of 14 islands lies 6,000 miles west of Los Angeles and serves as a defense hub in the Pacific.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Leafing through last year’s Oscar issue, Homer French was inspired enough to paint an Oscar lying among the King Clone creosote, an 11,700-year-old plant considered one of the oldest living organisms on Earth.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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December through April is Guanacaste’s dry season before the rains begin in mid-May, making spring break prime time for perfect beach weather (80s and sunny).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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As Gyllenhaal begins concocting her third directorial feature, could Curtis be part of the picture?—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Gyllenhaal, who also wrote her film, has corrected the imbalance, refashioning the story from the Bride’s perspective and concocting a protagonist of unfiltered feminist fury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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When it was built, the mall was part of a trend among commercial builders to create mini downtowns for cities that lacked them.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Delicious food all around, but perhaps not coherent enough to build a nation on.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Custom windows and doors built to last Renewal by Andersen offers a range of window styles, including double-hung, casement, awning, sliding, bay and bow windows, all custom-manufactured using Fibrex composite material designed for durability and energy efficiency.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fabricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabricate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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