as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
those poolroom sharpies cleaned them out
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Thirty sharks were added, too, before the exhibit opened to the public in April 2003.—
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Since 1950, sharks have killed 16 people in California, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
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“Sharpies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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