tricked

Example Sentences

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I started researching the lyrics and realized this band tricked us into positivity, like getting us to eat our vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

His previous creations have included a smartwatch and a high-tech face mask launched during the pandemic and tricked out with Bluetooth, LED lights and a magnetic earbud docking system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

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

“Hey, the old man must’ve tricked us,” said the Leopard.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba