deceit

Example Sentences

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It was a surprising show of support from a woman who is invoked by prosecutors to illustrate the extent of Rubin’s deceit.

From The Wall Street Journal

But while tactics and deceit are dominating conversations about the show, it is contestant Jessie Stride who has got others talking.

From BBC

He skilfully won over his opponents, with his humorous and likeable character enabling his scheming and deceit to fly under the radar.

From BBC

She told the inquiry the men "prioritised personal gratification and their careers over the wellbeing of their families" and claimed "the deceit and collusion went high up the chain."

From BBC

Suddenly, I find myself replaying every single one of the stories Grandma used to tell me—stories of gods who wove webs of deceit, and of monsters that went bump in the night.

From Literature