crooked
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He goes on to explain why he isn’t currently playing, lifting a crooked finger to the camera and saying he is injured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Obviously such financial freedom was possible—but only if you were a guy who knew how the crooked game was played.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
A quick scroll through TikTok reveals numerous accounts, many of them created in the past few weeks, sharing photos and videos of an elusive black-and-white feline wearing the famous, towering, crooked red-and-white striped hat.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
In 2019, the IRS told Murrin she owed unpaid tax, penalties and interest for income-tax returns the crooked accountant filed from 1993 to 1999.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
He heads toward an alcove of crooked stairs.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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