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deception

[dih-sep-shuhn] / dɪˈsɛp ʃən /




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Still, “the colleagues who facilitated his ouster accuse him of a degree of deception that is untenable for any executive and dangerous for a leader of such a transformative technology.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"This was sustained, deliberate deception that concealed neglect from families and professionals alike," one parent told the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after a panel accepted she had been the victim of deception.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

These include failing to carry out "timely and thorough observations" of patients, then falsifying records "in the safe knowledge that staff on duty would not report or escalate the deception".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“They use confidence, deception, and audience manipulation. Just like spycraft,” he said.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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

From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

Through a series of deceptions, an associate of Doyle’s diverted it to Matthiesen instead without the intended expert finding out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

She also pointed out that, in addition to the DOJ lawyers’ deceptions, at least six witnesses for the government in this case were “unprepared or defiant in their refusal to answer questions,” including ICE officials.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025

Nevertheless, his deceptions always succeeded to his heart’s desire, since he knew this aspect of the world very well.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli


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