con
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Det Con Tom Campbell of Hertfordshire Police said it had been "a protracted and complex investigation" requiring "significant specialist resources".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Det Con Benjamin Harris, of Hampshire police, led the investigation into the accusation.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
—John Ganz is the author of “When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
New York’s Public Service Commission reduced Con Edison’s rate request by 87%, aiming for rate hikes to align with inflation for three years.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
After supper, Tali, Con, Pol, and Shae went upstairs, but Kaede lingered behind in the common room waiting for Taisin, who had taken their empty bowls to the innkeeper in the kitchen.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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