delude

Example Sentences

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Neo-conservatives around George W Bush deluded themselves that democracy, and regional stability, could be imposed through the barrel of a gun.

From BBC

How could I be vain, dumb or deluded enough to believe that this was a job I could actually do?

From New York Times

But Maxim and his mother believe it’s the Ukrainians who are deluded by fake news and propaganda, not them.

From Seattle Times

Scientists tend to think in averages, which can delude people into a false sense of safety.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look Both Ways,” a deluded Netflix drama, stages this moment as a crossroads.

From New York Times