con
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Fleeing a botched con and the threat of wartime violence, 29-year-old Ulises Linares escapes 1943 Mexico City for the small town of Puerco Ahogado in Veracruz.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Several residents tell the BBC it is easy to spot the con artists.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Spring brings risi e bisi, the classic Venetian rice-and-peas dish; autumn meant bigoli con l’anatra, a spaghetti-like pasta with duck ragù.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“Quiero encontrarme con la gente donde están, no donde yo quiero que estén”.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
I just wasn’t that much of a con artist.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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"Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!"
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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