snooker

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Recent Examples of snooker But Kuperman goes much further, arguing that the situation that led to NATO’s intervention wasn’t so bad—that Qaddafi’s threat to civilians was overblown and that the United States and Europe were snookered into thinking there was a humanitarian emergency. Derek Chollet, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015 Democrats last year snookered Republicans into passing their $280 billion Chips Act, which includes $39 billion in direct financial aid for chip makers and a 25% investment tax credit. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2023 The biggest price—and this theme runs through much of Sheridan’s work—is the one exacted by capitalism and the gentrifiers and financiers who snooker the good people who still work with their hands. Sridhar Pappu, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022 And snooker never really gained sustained traction elsewhere in the world, with top players consistently hailing from Great Britain or Commonwealth countries. Amy Gunia, Time, 7 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for snooker
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Verb
  • This is exactly how scammers trick people into giving up personal details, login credentials, or even payment information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • Kyle and Kamilla couldn't believe their plan worked, while Joe wondered whether he and Eva had been tricked.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • While denim remains a primary component of global fashion at every price point, don’t let its ubiquity and casual vibe fool you.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • But don’t let its impressive storage space fool you — the case folds in on itself to create a compact roll that’s easy to stow in suitcases and handbags.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Step two: Defend against junk fees These nefarious fees are designed either to confuse or deceive consumers.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
  • Several state legislators and other state officials will testify that they were deceived by the conspirators regarding the operations of Phoenix Solutions, according to prosecutors.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • There may be a welcome change in the global balance of power, as China and Russia recognize that the United States is not kidding.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But internally, no one is kidding themselves or trying to sugarcoat the results.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025

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“Snooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snooker. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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