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- adjective snooker, not comparable In a situation where the
cue ball position is such that one cannot directly hit the requiredobject ball . - adjective informal In a
difficult situation , especially because of the actions of others. - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
snooker .
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Finally, in regards to the term snookered, in the billiard world this term is used to describe a situation when a shooter finds the cue ball in a position from which he cannot make a direct hit on the intended object ball; he is snookered, not deceived, just blocked from a direct route to make a legal shot.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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Finally, in regards to the term snookered, in the billiard world this term is used to describe a situation when a shooter finds the cue ball in a position from which he cannot make a direct hit on the intended object ball; he is snookered, not deceived, just blocked from a direct route to make a legal shot.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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The fact that bloggers of color could respond forcefully to the Shirley Sherrod vs. Breitbart imbroglio and provide a truth squad to the "snookered" is a bold step forward from where we were just a few years ago.
Christine Pelosi: Bold New World: Reflections on Netroots Nation 2010 2010
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After seeing the full video, it said it had been "snookered" into misinterpreting her views.
White House forced into U-turn over Shirley Sherrod race row 2010
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Hence, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous should have been the first to push the pause button before jumping to "snookered" conclusion - the former Executive Director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a longtime consortium of African American newspapers, should have exercised journalistic restraint and investigated further.
Charles D. Ellison: Shirley Sherrod, Black Farmers and the 2010 Racial World Cup 2010
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NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said his group had been "snookered" by the reports that began circulating in the conservative media on Monday.
Shirley Sherrod case unfolds, revealing culture of racial politics in Washington 2010
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Even the NAACP, which had initially criticized Sherrod, beat an embarrassing retreat, after viewing the full tape -- and complaining that it had been "snookered" by Fox and Breitbart.
Ousted official Shirley Sherrod blamed Fox, but other outlets ran with story 2010
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A second statement from the organization lashed out at Fox News and Andrew Breitbart, claiming they had "snookered" the NAACP and the media.
Shirley Sherrod SCANDAL: Democrats, Republicans Unite To Insist She Be Rehired (VIDEO) 2010
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The NAACP publicly condemned Sherrod; USDA officials, claiming to be acting on behalf of Vilsack and the administration, forced Sherrod to quickly resign; and Obama himself supported her firing and, as NAACP head Ben Jealous said about his own organization, was "snookered" by right wing zealots.
Andy Ostroy: What the Shirley Sherrod Saga Says About America 2010
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The NAACP, in its statement just now, says it has reviewed the full tape and admits that they were "snookered" by Breitbart and Fox News into believing that Sherrod had withheld help from the white farmer for racial reasons:
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