deceived
Example Sentences
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Krems declined to confirm how many children the couple have in total, and disputed that the couple had deceived their surrogates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
That’s the way churches have funded themselves for 2,000 years, and the Golden Lampstand’s congregants weren’t deceived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jackson insisted until his death in 1951 that he was not involved and that, despite receiving $5,000, he had been deceived into signing a confession.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Besides the painful consequences for deceived buyers, code enforcement has the limitation of due process, Bostwick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
She felt that she was a slave only because Old Rit had been tricked and deceived, years ago.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
