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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Similar movies, such as the 2019 Dumbo remake, performed about the same at the box office, Loria said.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Originally used as undershirts, those options are still available.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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At the 2025 Critics Choices Awards, the Misery star wore a simple yet chic black moto-style jacket and black undershirt.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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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 Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.—
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 25 May. 2025.
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