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skullduggery

[skuhl-duhg-uh-ree] / skʌlˈdʌg ə ri /
NOUN
tricky behavior
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But Kurtz’s skullduggery appears to have paid off.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

And over six seasons, the series examined the under-explored territory that lay between two world wars—a kind of historical trench in which all manner of skullduggery could fester and bloom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

The false front is a bit of skullduggery that harks back to a world where conspiracy to escape detection was a part of everyday life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025

If you allow it to go into the second innings, there could be a little bit of skullduggery.

From BBC ● May 22, 2025

And there'll be other men who won't be inclined to stand for skullduggery.

From Gold Seekers of '49 by Charles H. Stephens


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