as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
Fathers on the go will appreciate a clip-on Bluetooth speaker (the perfect gift for dad rock enthusiasts) and a versatile Patagonia fleece.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Diane Di Stasio, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
On Tuesday, McClain, 35, pleaded guilty to a wire-fraud charge involving fleecing a COVID-19 pandemic loan program.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
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Noun
Available in 15 colors, these sleek leggings have a water-resistant exterior and a smooth thermal fleece interior that’s best suited for chilly evenings rather than freezing temps.
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However, Albany has fleeced transit every year for the past 30 years by reclassifying regional taxes earmarked for agencies, like the MTA, as money already contributed by the state.
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That’s trailed significantly by polyester (3 percent), silk (3 percent), wool (1 percent), Lycra and/or spandex (1 percent), and rayon (0 percent).Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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Consider mattresses that have breathable, cool-to-the-touch covers (cotton, wool, and Tencel are good materials to look for).Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart threatened to burn down her own home over husband's cheating 'right on our property' Stewart had shared her two cents about the Red Notice star as a guest on Bilt Rewards' Rent Free game show.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Related Video Madison Bailey Only Uses Highlighter in One Place While much of Roan’s glam (namely, her hair and makeup) stayed the same, certain small details look her from haunted to hill country, like the tiny gingham bows that now adorned her locks.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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The face that confronted him was haggard and gaunt, its hair and beard unkempt.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rachel, always a champ, manages to pluck it out while everyone in the shelter ignores her.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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At first glance, the kitchen might look plucked from the 19th century, but there are marble countertops and stainless steel appliances that bring it up to date.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since the stinging defeat in the courts, at which details emerged of government security forces downplaying the Bundys’ legitimate concern for their own safety when federal sniper units encircled the family, Washington and its agencies let the Bundys graze at will and without charge.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps cricket can stomach that axing, but potentially not being part of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, will sting.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Gateway Bronco Even full-time all-wheel drive can’t prevent the power plant from chirping all four tires while hustling through the first couple of gears.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Election misinformation Election officials are hustling to fight misinformation in real time during the early voting process.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Any extra surface moisture will prevent the caramel from sticking properly.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the key to this scene – the key to sticking that aforementioned landing — was making sure that Noa never came off as too emotional.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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