fleece
Example Sentences
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This is worse because her attorney took an oath — to do no harm and protect his client, not fleece her.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The physical burden of carrying a heavy fleece, Ann says, can also restrict the animal's movement for grazing which means they end up eating less and becoming under-nourished.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
These days, even Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon wears the “midtown uniform” of a button-down shirt and fleece vest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Going after tech companies who are using algorithms to fleece us.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
The coffeehouse and the house on Zelverstraat had been nothing more than stage sets, used to fleece fools from the country.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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