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
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
He skilfully won over his opponents, with his humorous and likeable character enabling his scheming and deceit to fly under the radar.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Barrera co-stars as Michelle, a spy tangled in the web of deceit.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 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
Vocabulary lists containing deceit
A Web of Lies
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"The Hero’s Journey" and "Myths and Legends"
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Chester Bennington (1976-2017) Tribute List
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