* As a city: "We spent a week exploring the bustling streets of Shanghai, fascinated by its blend of modern skyscrapers and historic temples."
* As a verb (to deceive): "The con artist tried to shanghai the unsuspecting tourist into buying a fake antique."
* As a verb (to forcibly recruit): "During the 19th century, sailors were often shanghaied into working on ships against their will."
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