as in to defraud
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Through these tactics, the man was defrauded of around $4,000 in cash and a Rolex valued at roughly $7,000, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026 -
Lindberg, 56, pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiring to defraud insurers and thousands of policy holders in one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, federal prosecutors said in a statement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Capital projects — which got shortchanged in last year’s budget — would also be restored closer to levels seen in the past.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Counties say they’re being shortchanged in Newsom’s budget.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Clean (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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