deceived

Example Sentences

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“Brian McClain orchestrated and actively deceived many banks, investors, and individuals,” a spokeswoman for Rabo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Sturgeon said she had been "deceived and let down by a husband she loved and trusted".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Musk argues in his lawsuit that he was deceived about OpenAI's mission being altruistic.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

So every day she wove on the great loom— but every night by torchlight she unwove it, and so for three years she deceived the Akhaians.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer