con
Example Sentences
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There’s arroz con lentejas, a vegetarian take on “arroz con gandules” that literally translates to rice with lentils.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The reason quickly becomes clear, as Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman arrives for a hora feliz con Nithya, sipping a Tajin-rimmed drink and making the rounds to pitch her campaign for mayor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Those conducting the scams are sometimes willing con artists, and other times trafficked foreign nationals forced to work.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“What did I say about pushing? Disculpate con tu hermana.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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"Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!"
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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