as in stings
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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Noun
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With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Since then, a record number of Cannes movies have scooped Golden Globe nominations, including Emilia Perez and The Substance.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Musician Legend, meanwhile, wore a Louis Vuitton suit featuring a geometric pattern, brown undershirt and asymmetrical tie.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Along with the gym pants, sneakers, goggles, blue sweatshirt, red undershirt, knee pads, and awkward web-shooters, there’s an inspired touch: a pressurized canister on his backpack.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2025
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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