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

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

Schwarzenegger joked that he was "tricked" into coming back to Belfast during a video call with UU's chancellor and vice-chancellor several months ago.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“No. I was tricked and tricked good by Coogie Jackson. And I’m never going to live it down,” I said.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney