decoy
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He also acts as a decoy - drawing players away from the winger, by holding his central position, or by making a late overlapping run.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
It is now flying decoy drones to identify the locations of Ukraine's air defences.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
These steps help reduce returns fraud when consumers return a similar-looking decoy item, said Sobie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The lawsuit was the result of an undercover investigation into Meta’s platforms that created decoy profiles posing as children aged 14 years and younger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Rupa handed him the plastic decoy mask, and Baba slipped it on so that the painted human face covered the back of his head.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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