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decoy

[dee-koi, dih-koi, dih-koi] / ˈdi kɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ /




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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

CS2 acts as a decoy, drawing alpha-synuclein away from ClpP and preventing it from harming the cell's energy systems.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

In preparation for D-Day landings, an entirely fake army group was set up in the UK, equipped with dummy tanks and decoy aircraft.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

Several times he was used as a decoy, opening the door for receiver Harrison Carter to show his stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

She then reached in, pulled out an identical decoy box filled with real vitamin tablets, and offered some to her children, who accepted eagerly.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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