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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump-faking
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He is charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle — a third-degree felony — along with multiple traffic offenses.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Arnel Belizaire, a member of Haiti's parliament, was arrested on charges including financing terrorism and conspiracy against state security after evading national police for two months, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The signatories also questioned the classification of the bill as an organic law, warning it could be used to give the legislation higher legal standing while sidestepping other environmental and human rights protections.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation’s outside lobbyists were working directly with DOJ leadership to strike a deal, as Semafor scooped, sidestepping the antitrust unit and its former chief, Gail Slater.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pump-faking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump-faking. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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