as in to defraud
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Hoffman initially was charged in 2021 with 13 felonies, including two counts of contributions by a foreign national, contribution in the name of another and conspiracy to defraud the United States.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Law was charged with felony acquiring a financial transaction card with the intent to defraud and was granted withheld judgment, which means the charge could be dismissed after probation.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Sep. 2025
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A lot of Morrow’s story line has been similarly shortchanged, though ultimately the character has served a purpose by sitting on a different side of the human-machine amalgam scale.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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New research suggests American passengers are already getting shortchanged because of lax regulation.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Clean (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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