delude
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“We can delude ourselves for a while that this is not a real cost, but we’re only fooling ourselves at the end of the day,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
If I ever delude myself that I’ve become an “expert” at writing, it might be time for the urn.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024
“They delude themselves with groupthink so that they can pretend this isn’t about hate but about protection, but we know the truth.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023
I’m not a practiced enough viewer to delude myself into thinking I have any chance.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023
John Faa said, “Lyra, there en’t no question of taking you into danger, so don’t delude yourself, child. Stay here and help Ma Costa and keep safe. That’s what you got to do.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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