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If he really believes that the job of making peace is done, then he is deluding himself.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2025

“But I think really they will be deluding themselves if they think that that bodes well for the next general election.”

From Washington Times Jul. 21, 2023

Carrigan: The dinner scene between Hank and the Raven, when the Raven is just baffled that Hank is deluding himself into not being responsible for Cristobal’s death.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2023

Is she deluding herself and unable to face reality, or is her "performance" all about control and maintaining power?

From Salon Sep. 11, 2022

This is her accomplishment these days: deluding the tutor.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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