deceptive
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For one thing, they are both left-footed, and the youngster's game is blessed with the same dribbling intelligence, the same deceptive ease, that makes the difficult look inevitable.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Watch how aging tankers are ferrying sanctioned oil to China—evading U.S. enforcement through a web of deceptive tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
She wrote that Hsiao’s assertions to the court were “at best, deceptive, if not intentionally and knowingly false.”
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Before, she thought it was the sign of a very good assistant, never accounting for how deceptive such an appearance might be.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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