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

But as fake operations like Lubajja's spread across the internet, a growing number of donors came to realise they had been deceived.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Freidenberg attributed her survival to her “unshakeable faith” in history, which could not be deceived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“What?” said George, in an innocent tone that deceived nobody.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling