deception
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Nor should a survivor’s demeanor—including appearing detached, emotionless, or uncertain—automatically be interpreted as evidence of deception.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Which, after years of deception, was something Kris agonised over.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Washington should make defensive AI a national research priority: systems designed to identify dangerous capabilities in other models, monitor autonomous agents, detect deception, and defend networks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
So, how can consumers protect themselves from this new level of deception?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
But there was nothing I could see, which may only have meant they were good at deception, as good as I was.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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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
But Ms. Dimmock, by doling out Parker’s pathological lies and absurd deceptions in modest doses, accomplishes two strategic things—momentum and controlled toxicity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
Mild lies of omission are forgivable, while "sticky" mid-range deceptions can often be resolved with support and kindness.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
I had become so used to my deceptions that I lied even when I did not have to.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary lists containing deception
A Web of Lies
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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