con
Example Sentences
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Which means “social engineering” attacks could rise too, where hackers know enough about you to con you out of money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“Quiero encontrarme con la gente donde están, no donde yo quiero que estén”.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
"Stefan Pildes promoted SantaCon as an event grounded in charitable giving, but instead of donating the millions of dollars he raised, he ran his own con game," US Attorney Jay Clayton said in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Campbell said he has “big regrets” over canceling several con appearances over the summer but noted, “Treatment needs and professional obligations don’t always go hand-in-hand.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
My mind flashes on the greasy-haired con holding my sister’s hand, and a sick feeling comes over me.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
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"Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!"
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
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