ruse
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U.S. officials allegedly devised the ruse after they became concerned about an Iranian threat to target Trump as he left Turkey, which borders Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Her boss recognized the ruse immediately; Oakley’s husband blocked her vehicle in the driveway and banged on the window until she hung up on the scammer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Like any cheap knock-off, with Vance the ruse becomes clear at even a cursory examination.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
One of the most famous episodes in Homer’s poem finds Odysseus and his men facing the Cyclops Polyphemus in his cave, where their struggle becomes a battle of wits: lies, taunts, a drunken ruse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whitey would trot out Grog, who was sometimes housed in Seabiscuit’s stall to make the ruse more convincing.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
He and his team used ruses to try to talk to the franchisee or serve legal papers, including appearing in a fake UPS cap, posing as a Mormon and wearing a wig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The specific issue with the windbreakers was that ICE agents were engaging in various ruses to get people to open the door.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2025
He’d devised elaborate ruses to gather evidence of militias’ ties to high-ranking law enforcement officials.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
And while he called the debate over interrogation methods a “complex question,” he said he remains convinced “that there’s a point in time to use ruses in interrogation techniques.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
“The best ruses always have some seed of truth,” said the Tattered Prince.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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