as in to defraud
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Next the hosts talk about a lawsuit involving Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, who has accused his parents of defrauding him.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
16 Apr. 2026 -
California Department of Insurance Investigators said the suspects submitted insurance claims in 2024 that defrauded companies of $141,839.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spoelstra didn’t want to shortchange the Hornets winning their first NBA postseason home game since 2016.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Hall of Fame, in fact, did nothing to combat its history of shortchanging female performers.—
Dan Kelly
April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Clean (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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