fraudulently
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Many were enrolled fraudulently in zero-premium plans by brokers without their knowledge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Prosecutors allege he fraudulently obtained investments in his tech company, then used the funds to finance a lavish lifestyle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Reynolds said Kismet had manufactured and supplied kebabs to takeaways and restaurants with labels that indicated a specific quantity of specified meat, which the firm knew to be incorrect, thereby fraudulently misleading customers.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
A woman in North Dakota was found to have fraudulently received $128,601 in SSI payments — but that figure was collected over 10 years, averaging fraud of $12,860 a year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
I say you cannot fraudulently file a subcontract against the Government.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll
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