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

You get the best look at his charisma when Elvis targets his energy at an unsuspecting back-up singer in the middle of “Suspicious Minds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“This rich history can be viewed as a fossil record of all the ways that bad actors have exploited unsuspecting retail and institutional clients,” he and Ross wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

When he’s not strong-arming unsuspecting customers into hidden upcharges for their cars, he’s trying to gain some control in his meager, unsatisfied life.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

“So you see,” she said, “I can betray him easily. I can lead you to where he’s taking my daughter’s dæmon, and you can destroy Asriel, and the child will walk unsuspecting into your hands.”

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman