deceit
Example Sentences
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Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
At one point, I thought that they’d be revealed as computer generated, just to demonstrate tech’s capacity for deceit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
That era concluded quickly, undone by his hubris and deceit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
But as a teenager, broken by her father's deceit, neglect and unfaithfulness, Mpume tries to express her feelings in a letter that she starts to read out loud to him.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The fever of ambition drove men and women alike to seek advancement, even by deceit and betrayal.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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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