defrauded
Example Sentences
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Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Both women have had the money Griffiths defrauded them of reimbursed by their banks.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But when older Americans are defrauded, they tend to lose more money — much more.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
“This scheme defrauded taxpayers of import duties and undercut law-abiding competitors.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
“It was the product you were selling. And what you produced was not love. It was fake love. You defrauded us. It’s clear. Your heart rates no longer rise when you see each other.”
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
