Example Sentences
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People made fun of the way the Knicks courted stars like LeBron James, as if those suckers actually had a chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
A giant squid was washed up dead at nearby Newburgh in 1998, but the suckers on the Forvie arms did not have teeth like a squid's.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
That means dupes are just one of many issues facing home furnishing and improvement stocks that may leave investors feeling like suckers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
On their debut EP “Awake in Non-Dreams,” Coworkers smirk at the suckers who got taken in by promises of safety and comfort now that everyone else lives as precariously as residents of the Crescent City.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025
On the way back to church, Phyllis hands out equal amounts of sour suckers to each of us.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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