deception
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The production was announced in March this year as a "rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Nor should a survivor’s demeanor—including appearing detached, emotionless, or uncertain—automatically be interpreted as evidence of deception.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
It said the ruling recognised that the commission, Campbell and others had been "subject to sophisticated deception".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Celebrity Traitors returns next week for a second round of deception and amateur detective work.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
After my deception had been explained to them, King Jerrold and Queen Daria welcomed me joyously into the royal family.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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As “Love Island” alumnus Rob Rausch frequently reminded us and himself, whatever deceptions he committed were all part of playing a game.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Pandaram, meanwhile, is an uxorious family man struggling to marry off a spoiled daughter, and the story turns on the scams and deceptions he faces in arranging her future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Mild lies of omission are forgivable, while "sticky" mid-range deceptions can often be resolved with support and kindness.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
“You’ve done your homework,” said the girl, “but any wight could know my name and birthplace. Unfortunately for you, I no longer find your deceptions interesting.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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A Web of Lies
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