deceived

Example Sentences

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“He flouted the lawful authority of the FDA and deliberately deceived the public by repackaging low-quality, foreign-made test kits at a time when accuracy and reliability were critical,” Grant said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But as fake operations like Lubajja's spread across the internet, a growing number of donors came to realise they had been deceived.

From BBC • May 3, 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

We’d actually deceived ourselves into thinking that a toy made of tissue paper, glue, and bamboo could somehow close the chasm between us.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini