deceptively

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Prenga arrives with a deceptively eye-catching record of 20 wins, all by stoppage, and one defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

All this she expresses in deceptively simple, occasionally mannered prose that draws readers in and immerses them in her fictional worlds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Drawing on contemporary color standards and systems such as Munsell’s, he set out to do something deceptively difficult: translate the scientific lexicon into terms everyday readers could understand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Marc by Sofia” is a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Riverbend Prison was in a deceptively beautiful, pastoral part of Nashville.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner