trick
Example Sentences
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“The psychological trick I would play on myself at each meet was to imagine the water I’d dive into was freezing cold,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Economists believe the U.S. only needs to add 50,000 jobs a month — or even less — to do the trick.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Chinese spies are posing as recruitment agents to trick UK government and military staff into disclosing state secrets, MI5 has warned.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The trick is remembering that there’s no rule requiring them to remain tethered to ground beef.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
“You know it’s probably a trick, right? Nansi’s a trickster. We’re literally walking right into his web,” Autumn argues, making her voice flat.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
