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chicaning

verb

present participle of chicane

as in cheating

to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal a lawyer who is so notorious for chicaning that the guilty invariably seek his services

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cheating

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Later on, after the guests have left, this cheating convention makes Kaylee nervous.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
There are people out there saying that the Brewers are cheating.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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