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deceived



ADJECTIVE
led into an erroneous conclusion
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ADJECTIVE
cheated
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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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