Example Sentences

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Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I’ve always attributed it to watching years of American television as a kid and going out to the schoolyard with your friends and impersonating Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

For Oakley, being a drag king is about challenging masculinity rather than impersonating someone, which is what older male impersonators have traditionally done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Do you mean that he is impersonating a member of the armed forces of this country?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole