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rigging

[rig-ing] / ˈrɪg ɪŋ /
NOUN
gear
Synonyms
STRONG
apparatus equipment implements

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Fairley’s lawyer has declined to comment on the college-basketball rigging accusations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said there was no overlap between the D.A.’s election rigging case and the bribery case against Galvan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Franglen's creations included a long-necked lute, similar to a Turkish saz, with strings that represent the rigging of the Wind Traders' ship.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Deutsche Bank has been caught up in scandals involving the rigging of Libor, Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Russian mirror trades, and money laundering.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

He spent most of his time up in the rigging, where he didn’t have to talk with the rest of the crew.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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