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deception

[dih-sep-shuhn] / dɪˈsɛp ʃən /




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A number of football associations have withdrawn their support for the Swiss-Italian administrator, who was accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

From BBC Aug. 22, 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

On Monday, European football's governing body Uefa signed an open letter along with Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, accusing Infantino of breaking trust "through deception".

From BBC Aug. 13, 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

So he reached for his favorite intelligence weapon: deception.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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

As “Love Island” alumnus Rob Rausch frequently reminded us and himself, whatever deceptions he committed were all part of playing a game.

From Salon Jun. 20, 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

From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2026

The spectators seem impressed by the deceptions, often applauding them politely.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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