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[cheet] / tʃit /






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James’ sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” is a miniseries, and just three episodes long, so this might be a bit of a cheat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Many professors bemoan cheating but tend to do little about it, often claiming that students who cheat only harm themselves by not really learning the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But this attitude victimizes the honorable students who don’t cheat and suffer from comparatively lower grades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Fraudsters that use promises of love and companionship to cheat the lonely is a crime as old as Victorian novels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“He’s a cheat and a bully, but too lazy to come searching for us.”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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