deceived

Example Sentences

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Either McCluskie successfully deceived both Becerra and Williamson with conflicting narratives about the arrangement’s legitimacy, or one party is being less than forthright about their knowledge and involvement in the scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"I realised at the time I was deceived," he told the court.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In a statement, Paxton said consumers shouldn’t have to worry whether they are being deceived when trying to make healthy choices.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

These lawsuits broadly claim that the fossil fuel companies violated state laws when they failed to admit the known harms of their products and actively deceived the public about their risks.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

By late 1935, deliberately or not, Brundage had crossed the line between deceived and deceiver.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown