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as in shark
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
those poolroom sharpies cleaned them out
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Noun
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Drone footage also proves just how often sharks are near humans — without incident.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025 -
The man — who has not been publicly identified — sustained two shark bites that are believed to be from a large bronze whaler shark, said Shark Watch South Australia, an online community dedicated to sharing shark incidents, citing a public report.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
Noun
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Is Julia a liar, manipulator, and a cheat like Adriana says?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Throw it on over jeans and sneakers, or dress it up with a mini skirt and boots for a ‘fit worthy of apple picking.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vionic Winny 2 Sneakers Vionic sneakers are fashionable enough to wear to work or the grocery store thanks to the versatile leather and suede materials — and this pair is currently at one of its lowest prices.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Seemingly overnight, everyone knew Ned was a cheater.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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After the cheaters’ disqualification, the event proceeded without issue.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of my buddies uses a fish skinner on his backstraps to cut away the silverskin, which works well, but requires an extra gadget.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its residents were the usual suspects—moonshiners, prohibition runners, alligator skinners, and plume hunters, who, at the beginning of the 20th century, were slowly decimating the bird population to support the fashion for exotic feathers in women’s hats.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Sharpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpie. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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