deceptive
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For one thing, they are both left-footed, and the youngster's game is blessed with the same dribbling intelligence, the same deceptive ease, that makes the difficult look inevitable.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
She wrote that Hsiao’s assertions to the court were “at best, deceptive, if not intentionally and knowingly false.”
From Slate • May 18, 2026
“While JetBlue is now claiming the post was an ‘error,’ their only mistake was pulling back the curtain on their own deceptive pricing practices.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“This use of ‘gold standard science’ is deceptive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Luma gave her players their positions—Josiah, the tall Liberian with deceptive speed, at left forward; Jeremiah Ziaty on the right.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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