tricked

Example Sentences

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The court also concluded that there was “no evidence at trial” that Mr. Mackey’s tweets actually tricked anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

As a result, people were more susceptible to being scammed - something that often happened at a vulnerable moment, even if the victim did not consider themselves vulnerable to being tricked.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Those 7,500 New Yorkers didn’t opt out because we tricked them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

After Urbina told local and federal authorities she had been tricked out of her day in court, Immigration and Customs Enforcement switched her scheduled December virtual check-in to an in-person meeting.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He said they even tricked his parents once.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff