deception
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"This was sustained, deliberate deception that concealed neglect from families and professionals alike," one parent told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Nor should a survivor’s demeanor—including appearing detached, emotionless, or uncertain—automatically be interpreted as evidence of deception.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead, Campbell had been the victim of deception perpetrated by her co-trustee, Bianka Hellmich, who was disqualified from being a charity trustee for nine years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Which, after years of deception, was something Kris agonised over.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Was not their very presence on the island a deception?
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Pandaram, meanwhile, is an uxorious family man struggling to marry off a spoiled daughter, and the story turns on the scams and deceptions he faces in arranging her future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
One of the most complicated deceptions Washington ever put together came after Howe occupied Philadelphia.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
Vocabulary lists containing deception
A Web of Lies
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Lingo of Illusion and Deception
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