duplicity
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
The truth hovers tantalizingly out of focus, and the characters’ duplicity becomes its adversary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
In itself, this duplicity won’t get in the way of Erika Kirk’s rise.
From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025
But his duplicity has been abundantly exposed during this trial, and he has clearly lost the right to be believed by his daughter.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
I seem to have persuaded Susan and Robert, who no longer look concerned for my mental stability, but Caleb narrows his eyes at me, the way he does when he suspects someone of duplicity.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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Grade 11, List 3
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