deceit
Example Sentences
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The deceit is either ameliorated or worsened by the obvious unreliability of Thomas’s testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
His research ranged from the evolutionary dimension of human altruism to the logic of deceit and self-deception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona said in a statement that the court found that Clark “engaged in serious misconduct marked by prolonged deceit that significantly eroded public trust and confidence” in the city attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Caroline Rees KC, prosecuting, said: "Morgan has spun a web of lies and deceit in an attempt to cover up his guilt."
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
No smoke yet showed above the rooftops, so, reassured, all the faces turned back to Capricorn, who was saying something about deceit and falsehood, discipline and negligence, but Elinor only half heard him.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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