deception
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The attorney general faults OpenAI for failing to put in place stricter rules to verify users' ages, invoking legal statutes on deception and negligence.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Jacob’s deception causes a lifelong rift between the two brothers, but, as with all these ancient stories, fate is preordained by God.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The proposed agreement, which does not include any admission or denial of the allegations, also bars the Adanis from future violations of key US anti-fraud laws covering investor deception, securities fraud and market manipulation.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
That image is a family portrait, albeit one crisscrossed with cruelty and deception, including fraudulent bloodlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That call dispensed with, I turn toward Miss Genovese again and hope that my face doesn’t reveal my deception.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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