deceived
Example Sentences
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As it turns out, I’m hardly the only person to have felt hoodwinked, bamboozled, and/or flat-out deceived by my smartphone’s forecasts in 2026.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nobody should be deceived into thinking these lawsuits will help children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He described the controversial plans as "the project of one person" and claimed Fifa's administration had been "deceived".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour said the governing body's own administration had been "deceived" about the project.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
She had deceived both Madame Bee and the Seasons...but her lies hadn’t been bad.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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