deceit

Example Sentences

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With the phone potentially containing messages about Lord Mandelson, Streeting said he was "not surprised by the cynicism" but did not "assume deceit" from McSweeney.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was a surprising show of support from a woman who is invoked by prosecutors to illustrate the extent of Rubin’s deceit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Barrera co-stars as Michelle, a spy tangled in the web of deceit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

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

Suddenly, I find myself replaying every single one of the stories Grandma used to tell me—stories of gods who wove webs of deceit, and of monsters that went bump in the night.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer