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
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
She told the inquiry the men "prioritised personal gratification and their careers over the wellbeing of their families" and claimed "the deceit and collusion went high up the chain."
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Not until 1901 did U.S. forces succeed in capturing Aguinaldo after a daring operation involving deceit and disguises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
Even if we could have carried the deceit off successfully at the Globe, we dared not risk it under the very nose of the queen.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
