tricked

Example Sentences

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After Urbina told local and federal authorities she had been tricked out of her day in court, Immigration and Customs Enforcement switched her scheduled December virtual check-in to an in-person meeting.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

And for a lot of audience members, I feel like they’re being tricked a lot of times, because a lot of comedians, and I ain’t going to say a lot of comedians, but a few.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He tricked her into thinking she could be arrested for breaking Covid lockdown rules as she walked home from a friend's house in Clapham.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Last year, car-parts supplier First Brands and auto lender Tricolor entered bankruptcy court amid allegations they both tricked lenders by using collateral multiple times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"I love you," John said, rejoicing, tricked by the barks and the howls.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez