defraud

Example Sentences

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“This diminished capacity will send bad actors the message that there will not be enough cops on the beat if they attempt to defraud or exploit our commodity and derivative markets,” Schiff says.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

There seemed to be a real hunger for some sense of justice for Cook, who did not defraud anyone.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

“We will not hesitate to prosecute anyone — judges included — who defraud public benefits intended to help those in need.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

In court, he said he had always run an honest business and did not intend to defraud his customers.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

“Dan and I are charged with ‘conspiracy to defraud the United States.’” he told reporters.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin