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

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

So ubiquitous was the so-called Ambassador of Happiness, you’d swear NBC duped a Snoop — or maybe two.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

HPS’s lawyers contacted the actual firms in question and quickly confirmed the lender had been duped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Most likely Holmes forged the envelopes or else duped Emeline into preparing them by persuading her they would be used for a legitimate purpose, perhaps for Christmas cards.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson