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deceitful

[dih-seet-fuhl] / dɪˈsit fəl /


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In parliament ahead of the vote, Bolojan defended his push for reforms, slamming the motion as "deceitful, cynical, and contrived."

From Barron's May 5, 2026

Martin, a respected doctor, is charming, as handsome as “an Italian movie star” and sociopathically deceitful.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

And it’s gone along on the same trajectory with deceitful disclosures.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2026

“May today’s sentencing deter anyone who seeks to greedily profit off their clients through deceitful practices,” Raia said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

I looked away for a second to give my deceitful eyes a chance to stop their trickery, to see what had to be there.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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