shyster
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But while Kim fell for Jimmy, she could take or leave Saul, a swaggering shyster who bends and breaks the law for evil men.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2022
Although denounced as “a shyster and scoundrel” who stole horses and rigs from trusting men and absconded with cash and jewelry from besotted women, George was installed as Emma’s manager and agent.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
Steyn charged: “And it turns out he's not a heroic presidential speaking truth to power a guy, he's just a flimflam shyster who steals from his clients.”
From Fox News ● Apr. 30, 2019
This is the ultimate ill of an old-world system that earns millions for everyone but the players: It left a 21-year-old vulnerable to a vengeful shyster operating in an underworld.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2016
He looked like what he was–a shyster lawyer.
From The Girls of Hillcrest Farm The Secret of the Rocks by Amy Bell Marlowe
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