as in wishing
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
people who try to fob off to charities broken-down furniture that is fit only for the junkyard
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There’s a chorus of fans wishing Sullivan chose Door A, the one with no quarterback behind it.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sontag’s childhood friend is ninety-five and in fine health, his eyes bright, his lampshade mustache imposing.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sanders was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and served with outstanding warrants for misdemeanor larceny and second-degree trespass, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump, though quick to extol the damage that the military is inflicting on Iran, has still not laid out what goals would have to be accomplished to declare victory and end the American air campaign.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the overall reality is simple, lying in the hands of the head man still pulling the strings despite passing off the play-calling reins.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ocean carriers are reacting in kind, passing off the war-risk premiums to their customers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fobbing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fobbing%20off. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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