dupe

Example Sentences

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Thanks to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the cybercriminals seeking to dupe you into handing over your retirement funds or revealing company secrets are getting smarter and stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

It took a hit this week after former executives accused it of manipulating markets to dupe consumers into buying its products.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Not to mention that your subjects will probably realize if they’ve been served a vegetable-based dupe of the real thing.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2025

He had researched the logos, signatures and even the type of paper licences were printed on to dupe the seller, who committed no offence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

There was no doubt about it, the foxes were trying to dupe the Warlord.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques