deception
Example Sentences
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The death of a British teen reveals a bizarre tale of avarice and deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Hatley said no to both questions but showed the highest level of deception in both answers, according to an affidavit that Stafford later filed.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The agency engaged in a deception campaign inside Iran, reports said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
As AI falsehoods explode across social media, often outpacing the capacity of professional fact-checkers, bogus detectors risk adding another layer of deception to an already fractured information ecosystem.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The suggestion he’d been a liar, with his family as co-conspirators, egging him on with his deception and denial.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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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