duped

Example Sentences

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A month later, Aguilar realized he was probably never going to get the residency cards and contacted an attorney who confirmed he had been duped.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He has accepted that this might not be the last time he gets temporarily duped because he doesn’t want to let wariness get in the way of authentic opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Although they were explicitly programmed to refuse to help hackers, the bots were duped into abetting the cybercrime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

A growing number of African countries have in recent months begun to discover that their citizens have been duped into fighting for the Russian army, and either killed or captured on the battlefield.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The stewards had probably heard rumors that Seabiscuit had not really been lame at Belmont, and they were determined not to be duped.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand