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deception

[dih-sep-shuhn] / dɪˈsɛp ʃən /




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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

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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