dirty tricks

Example Sentences

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But as accusations of corruption and dirty tricks against Mitterrand began to mount, his relations with the president became more distant.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Critics, including some historians, said it was a Nazi salute - Mr Musk has dismissed that, saying comparisons with Hitler were "tired" and "dirty tricks."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

“There’s dirty tricks being played all over the place,” Swanson said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Soon they ran a front-page story that falsely accused Connaughton of orchestrating the arrest through "dirty tricks."

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2023

Chatty Cathy had been up to dirty tricks.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia