deception
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“Despite recognizing this science internally, they poured resources into a campaign of deception and obstruction to protect their profits,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"When trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned," the letter from Uefa, Concacaf and the AFC read.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some traveling media expressed anger at having unwittingly served as decoys, while others complained about deception and lack of communication from the White House.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But deception of this kind is not unusual.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Germans find the documents; the deception wins the war.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
He later came to see all of the Kim regime’s promises as deceptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
She also pointed out that, in addition to the DOJ lawyers’ deceptions, at least six witnesses for the government in this case were “unprepared or defiant in their refusal to answer questions,” including ICE officials.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025
One of the most complicated deceptions Washington ever put together came after Howe occupied Philadelphia.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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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