defrauds

present tense third-person singular of defraud

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Verb
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But this kind of comment often stings.
    Time, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Energy beats calendars for creative work Smart creators work with their natural rhythms.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Yes, Meursault is a bit toxic with his indifference, then one beats his wife, the other beats his dog.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Defrauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defrauds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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