swindled

Example Sentences

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But voters weren’t about to get swindled again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A Philippine congressional committee rejected impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday over allegations he swindled taxpayers out of billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Last year I wrote about two retired L.A. residents, a former teacher and a former banker, who were swindled out of roughly $80,000 apiece in internet scams.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

I wonder who Eb, Riley, and Bill swindled.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes