con
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Det Con Kamila Kedadrova said the force had "more than tripled arrests and charges for rape and serious sexual offences".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Det Con Benjamin Harris, of Hampshire police, led the investigation into the accusation.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
—John Ganz is the author of “When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
On Thursday, the New York State Public Service Commission announced it had come to an agreement with utility Con Edison that will cut the utility’s latest rate request by 87%.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Con knelt on the ground next to Tali’s body and lifted the older man’s hand.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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