deception
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"This cloak-and-dagger act speaks to the deception behind these accusations and to their weakness," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The crime of human trafficking, as defined by the United Nations, involves the illegal recruitment, transportation or harbouring of people through fraud, deception or abuse of power.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Kansas City district has denied breaking the law, and in a letter to the government last month, it offered a narrow interpretation of deception as a rare exception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“The full fare advertising rule was intended to prevent consumer confusion or deception by advertisements of low base fares that did not reflect the total cost of air transportation,” the document said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Germans find the documents; the deception wins the war.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
Even more elaborate deceptions are carried out for complex, high-risk trips abroad.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Robert McDonald, a former high-ranking Secret Service agent with experience working on presidential security details, told the BBC that smaller-scale deceptions are used frequently during motorcade operations.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
After his father’s death, Mr. Junod goes on a sort of genealogical quest, excavating Lou’s double and triple lives—mistresses, deceptions, suspicious deaths, ugly secrets—and more distant family history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
Nevertheless, his deceptions always succeeded to his heart’s desire, since he knew this aspect of the world very well.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing deception
A Web of Lies
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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