as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of have on
Below is a small snapshot of the impact a shutdown could have on millions of Americans across the country.
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Molly Nagle, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
In the current moment, filled with concerns about typical TV viewers going to other forms of video to get their info fix and the effects such dynamics have on media economics, no one can afford to let content slip away.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
What kind of influence will Turkey have on the new Syrian leadership?
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The researchers suggest that the effect that fruit and vegetables have on depression is at least partly linked to the microbiome, which has become the focus of a lot of recent research.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Molly Nagle, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
In the current moment, filled with concerns about typical TV viewers going to other forms of video to get their info fix and the effects such dynamics have on media economics, no one can afford to let content slip away.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
What kind of influence will Turkey have on the new Syrian leadership?
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The researchers suggest that the effect that fruit and vegetables have on depression is at least partly linked to the microbiome, which has become the focus of a lot of recent research.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scammers are getting better at tricking email users, that much is as clear as the Apple logo and typography in Polderman’s video.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, to took in $87.2 million for a global start of $122.2 million.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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Annatto leaf powder is likely safe when taken in doses of up to 750 milligrams daily for up to one year.14 When consumed in safe amounts, annatto is usually well tolerated.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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