deceived
Example Sentences
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New York’s attorney general sued a group of major chemical and agricultural companies, including 3M and DuPont de Nemours, alleging they deceived consumers about the risks of toxic chemicals in their products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
D. Miles Brissette, an attorney for protester Meagan Morris, said his client went to Alvarado that night expecting a peaceful demonstration and felt deceived by what unfolded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"You trusted her too," she said, referring to The Charity Commission, "because you were in communication with her until we let you know that you were deceived."
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“People are getting hurt, parents are getting deceived and they need to pay for it,” Florida Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
As the damp night descends, I consider how I disobeyed and deceived my father.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
