cheat on
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Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias has confirmed his break-up with Love Island presenter Maya Jama, but insisted he did not cheat on her during their relationship.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Solution manuals have long been online, and any number of web sites have enabled students to cheat on assigned homework.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Clear-eyed hindsight shows that Sullivan didn’t deliberately cheat on her boyfriend, though.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
“I don’t know what he was using them for, but he has been known for trying to cheat on schoolwork and stuff,” she said.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
I get her insecurities, I guess, and I feel bad for her and her boyfriend if she manages to cheat on him, but I’m not some miracle worker.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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