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Recent Examples of sophism
The trial was a kangaroo circus packed with sophism, subterfuge, and courtroom chicanery.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophism
Noun
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Larry Poland dismissed it as sophistry.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Fascism creates a world of artifice and sophistry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But current enrollees who don’t meet the work requirement threshold said that’s a misrepresentation of their experience.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Failure to disclose arrests or convictions, constitutes misrepresentation, and can lead to ESTA denial, revocation or a permanent bar from the US.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Sophism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophism. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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