conn

variants also con
as in to steer
to operate or control the course of there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor

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  • If price is what steered you away from investing in the Colorsoft, the new, cheaper base model might be your perfect Kindle.
    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 24 July 2025
  • Known for satirizing real-life politics and pop culture issues, this season will again touch on topics other shows would steer away from, like recent airplane crashes, a crisis at the Federal Aviation Administration and the fate of American democracy.
    Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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  • Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
  • The 64-seat spot is helmed by Nick Curtola, the executive chef at the Four Horsemen, alongside chef de cuisine Ben Zook.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
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“Conn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conn. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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