deceit
Example Sentences
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If we treat the women in our lives with disrespect and deceit, we aren’t exactly the picture of a feminist ally.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
OpenAI’s explosive growth has come on the back of a “web of deceit and the exploitation of users,” alleges Florida’s attorney general in a new lawsuit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Lies, deceit and manipulation might be the core principles of our modern world, but that doesn’t make them any less infuriating.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
The party has reported punishing more than 140,800 people for offenses related to policy inaction, recklessness or deceit from January to November last year, surpassing the 2024 total of nearly 138,000 people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Suddenly, I find myself replaying every single one of the stories Grandma used to tell me—stories of gods who wove webs of deceit, and of monsters that went bump in the night.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing deceit
A Web of Lies
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"The Hero’s Journey" and "Myths and Legends"
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Chester Bennington (1976-2017) Tribute List
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