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CANARD

a false or unfounded report or story

The meaning of the word canard is a false or unfounded report or story.

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vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
smeara viscous or sticky substance
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evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
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