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con man

[kon man] / ˈkɒn ˌmæn /


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Just as AI is useful for lazy students who don’t want to write that term paper, it’s an unnatural boon for a narcissistic con man.

From Salon May 23, 2026

Puech, the 82-year-old fifth-generation heir to one of Europe’s most iconic and profitable businesses, testified that Freymond “turned out to be a con man, even a gangster.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 18, 2025

What kind of con artist cons the con man into thinking he believes this bile.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2025

His concerts also included the live debut of “Rainmaker,” about a con man, from his 2020 “Letter to You” album.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

“Well, I stand by my pre-Van Houten analysis of the Dutch Tulip Man. Not a con man, but not as rich as he was letting on.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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