as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam
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The two sucker fish, a cultural touchstone for the Klamaths, were listed as endangered in 1988 and have yet to recover.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the many amazing facts about the octopus that helped drive this work was that the creatures have as many as 2000 suckers.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Revenues would be directed to crime and victim services, mental health services for veterans and youth, and school safety programs.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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De Souza was among the many artists to contribute to Cardinals at the Window, a compilation to benefit hurricane victims in western North Carolina.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024
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The unstructured nature of language, audio, and imagery were not as well suited for the prior AI tools.Billee Howard, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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More states began embracing the tools last cycle to grapple with administration difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.Julia Mueller, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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That’s easy: a rube, chump, or mark, whose naive optimism sets them up for betrayal.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
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With all the accolades bestowed upon her, Brittney Griner is a chump of a player.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
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