deception
Example Sentences
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The death of a British teen reveals a bizarre tale of avarice and deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The CIA "executed a deception campaign to confuse the Iranians, who were desperately hunting for our airmen," whom Washington located as of Saturday morning, Ratcliffe said, without providing details on the deception efforts.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Hatley said no to both questions but showed the highest level of deception in both answers, according to an affidavit that Stafford later filed.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
In Turner’s new Prime Video series, she plays a finance worker who gets caught up in a complex web of deception after her office is held up by thieves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Also, people were outright lying, which was driven either by self- deception or survival.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing deception
A Web of Lies
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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