deceit
Example Sentences
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His research ranged from the evolutionary dimension of human altruism to the logic of deceit and self-deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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
But while tactics and deceit are dominating conversations about the show, it is contestant Jessie Stride who has got others talking.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Not until 1901 did U.S. forces succeed in capturing Aguinaldo after a daring operation involving deceit and disguises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
The depth of her deceit became vivid to Fujiko, and she felt in herself a mother’s rage at the weight of this betrayal.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
