deceived

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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

"Basically, this man in a nutshell, he lied, he deceived, he out-manoeuvred medical staff in particular, on the ward and in the community. He wasn't honest," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Freidenberg attributed her survival to her “unshakeable faith” in history, which could not be deceived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Petra had deceived them, and Nicole didn’t like being lied to.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray