duped
Example Sentences
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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
How could one of the most sophisticated private-lending firms in the world be so badly duped?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The worst that befell most of those duped by New Year’s Eve AI-generated mischief was a little discomfort, embarrassment and wasted time.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026
Billions of dollars have been lost globally by victims of romance scams, people duped into get-rich-quick crypto schemes and elderly people investing their retirement money into bogus funds, many of which originate from these centres.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Angry and feeling duped, the team piled into the jeep for the ride home.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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