delude

Example Sentences

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"They weren't there; they weren't involved in the investigation. Some of these people are deluded," he says.

From BBC

That was the reason the casino bothered to list the wheel’s most recent spins: to help gamblers to delude themselves.

From Literature

Earl's barrister Paul Hynes KC described his client as "a sad individual" and compared him to the deluded fictional character Walter Mitty.

From BBC

If he really believes that the job of making peace is done, then he is deluding himself.

From BBC

They’re dismissing those who attend as deluded cultists, hardening hearts on each side even more.

From Los Angeles Times