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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke screens
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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This has left the country exposed on multiple fronts.
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The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.
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Their only inheritance is a legacy of two-bit crime that inspires them to run increasingly audacious frauds.
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Lan, 69, built a sprawling real estate empire of luxury homes and commercial properties before she was accused of one of the biggest frauds in global history.
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In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
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The dishonest duo got rich from their deception, but in the age of AI slop, there is a certain charm to analogue hoaxes such as these.
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That is why this conversation is about far more than celebrity deepfakes or viral internet hoaxes.
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“Smoke screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20screens. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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