deceit

Example Sentences

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He would eventually shift focus back to the big screen to attack Hollywood's devilish tricks of fame, glamour, deceit and identity loss, in films unofficially known as his Los Angeles trilogy.

From BBC

The casual deceit that had served him in prison was proving useful.

From Salon

“The depth of the deceit and violence involved in this case is chilling,” said Dist.

From Los Angeles Times

Police can pursue criminality under "fraud by misrepresentation; where the relationship itself is a deceit for financial gain, or, coercive control and financial abuse legislation".

From BBC

Yet, it was an elaborate scam - a web of deceit spun by scammers who manipulated her every move and drained her and her family’s life savings.

From BBC