unsuspecting
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About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
It came when two brothers dropped their gloves within the first three seconds of a game and started throwing ferocious haymakers at a couple of unsuspecting Canadians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
It’s the first of many encounters with unsuspecting citizens, à la the oeuvre of Sacha Baron Cohen.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
According to the auction house, the unsuspecting owner had submitted a photograph for an auction estimate only to discover the sketch's true value.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Others found deep in the pockets of unsuspecting skinny boys wearing unforgiving skinny jeans.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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