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deceit

[dih-seet] / dɪˈsit /




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There was no attorney named Susan Millan associated with Catholic Charities, and the deceit was just one example of hundreds that the group has become aware of when desperate immigrants eventually reach the real organization.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Lies, deceit and manipulation might be the core principles of our modern world, but that doesn’t make them any less infuriating.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona said in a statement that the court found that Clark “engaged in serious misconduct marked by prolonged deceit that significantly eroded public trust and confidence” in the city attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Palestinians said they feared the changes would lead to more pressure on individuals to sell, as well as acts of forgery and deceit.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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