Thesaurus / deceitful
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Jenkins attempted to cooperate with the federal government but was deemed manipulative and deceitful.
EX-BAIL BONDSMAN WHO HELPED GUN TRACE TASK FORCE LEADER SELL DRUGS IS HOME FROM PRISONJUSTIN FENTONJUNE 30, 2021WASHINGTON POSTFor the Netflix adaptation, there were bumps in the road beyond the public uncovering of Mallory’s deceitful nature.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW AS THE MOVIE ADAPTATION HITS NETFLIXANNABEL GUTTERMANMAY 14, 2021TIMEThe McDermott case is a symptom of a complex college disease, one that values the program over the kids who sweat to maintain it, one that keeps profiting off deceitful, paternalistic attitudes about raising young athletic phenoms.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PLANTATION AND COLLEGE SPORTS: A PLANTATION DIDN’T PRETENDJERRY BREWERMARCH 12, 2021WASHINGTON POSTIn one scene, she’s being pummeled by a deceitful and financially abusive lover.
WE LOST WHO BILLIE HOLIDAY MIGHT HAVE BEEN IF SHE WASN’T BUSY FIGHTING RACISMBRANDE VICTORIANFEBRUARY 26, 2021ESSENCE.COMIn an interview with Fortune, Levchin reiterated his familiar mantra that the credit card industry is deceitful and immoral, and that Affirm offers a way to provide consumers credit with dignity.
AFFIRM HITS $100 ON OPENING DAY AFTER LISTING AT $49 (UPDATED)JEFF ROBERTSJANUARY 13, 2021FORTUNEThe series never makes a clear case that it’s worth all the effort — or worth adding another deceitful politician to your life at this particular moment.
WITH ‘ROADKILL,’ PBS INVITES YOU TO WATCH A NARCISSIST POLITICIAN WHO GETS AWAY WITH EVERYTHING. HOW DOES THAT GRAB YOU?HANK STUEVEROCTOBER 30, 2020WASHINGTON POSTIt was at this parliament that the famous acts against horse racing and deceitful gaming were passed.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLThe hopes of a man that is void of understanding are vain and deceitful: and dreams lift up fools.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSAvoid affectation; it is the sure test of a deceitful, vulgar mind.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEYDestroyed!I feel all hope and all desire depart,For life and its deceitful joys.Forever rest!
THE POEMS OF GIACOMO LEOPARDIGIACOMO LEOPARDIWORDS RELATED TO DECEITFUL
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