deceit
Example Sentences
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There was no attorney named Susan Millan associated with Catholic Charities, and the deceit was just one example of hundreds that the group has become aware of when desperate immigrants eventually reach the real organization.
From Salon • May 2, 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
But while tactics and deceit are dominating conversations about the show, it is contestant Jessie Stride who has got others talking.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Barrera co-stars as Michelle, a spy tangled in the web of deceit.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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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