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Verb
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Prosecutors say Goliath, based in Central Florida, defrauded investors of at least $328 million.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026 -
In total, Johnson defrauded the government of $300,000, Frankin of $100,000 and Wilson of $40,000, documents allege.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your plan would have shortchanged you and possibly your spouse.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Bears were shortchanged by the NFL, which refused to award them third-round comp picks in 2026 and 2027 for helping develop Ian Cunningham, now the Falcons’ GM.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026
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The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cleaned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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