deceit
Example Sentences
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A woman convinced her former partner she had given birth to two children who most likely did not exist in what a High Court judge described as an "extraordinary" and "elaborate campaign of deceit".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
That era concluded quickly, undone by his hubris and deceit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
She knew by then it was deceit, but still feared being picked up by the scammers or, she wondered, by rogue law enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
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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