cheating

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Exeter, arguably the side that lost out most through Saracens' cheating and among their loudest critics, will host the Londoners at Sandy Park in the final round of the Prem's regular season.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He said the "vast majority" of students "wouldn't dream of cheating".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

After his unexpected loss, he concludes that his opponent, who seemed distracted throughout the game, was likely cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Mezrich’s “Checkmate” focuses on the 2022 Sinquefeld Cup scandal, where world champion Magnus Carlson accused Hans Niemann of cheating in his upset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A reasonable amount of cheating ensued; many people were merely whispering the incantation instead of saying it aloud.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling