cheating

Example Sentences

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After his unexpected loss, he concludes that his opponent, who seemed distracted throughout the game, was likely cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Describing the punishment Southampton received as "ridiculous", Solak tried to downplay the seriousness of the club's cheating.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mezrich’s “Checkmate” focuses on the 2022 Sinquefeld Cup scandal, where world champion Magnus Carlson accused Hans Niemann of cheating in his upset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And it's very simple to call this cheating because they know what they're doing, it's much, much more direct influence on the game and the result than whatever we did.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Not to mention that I knew cheating was just plain wrong.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine