as in stings
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years
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Noun
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Both boxers didn’t yield throughout the match as the stronger opponent shifted from one to the other up until the final round.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024 -
With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Loria also noted that Snow White sold a lower percentage of premium tickets than other recent movies—only about a third, compared to an average of 40 percent.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If your shirt is a little more flashy, add an undershirt for work.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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The designer also shared a photo of Chalamet receiving the David for Cinematic Excellence honor in a Tom Ford look — a sleek velvet suit worn over a black undershirt and decorated with a white boutonniere — along with a video of the couple arriving on the red carpet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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If Memphis beats Denver on Friday and the Golden State Warriors beat the LA Clippers on Sunday, the Wolves will finish fourth and host Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Shorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorts. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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