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  • present participle of delude.

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But if they really believe they can stay in these two separate lanes, they’re deluding themselves.

From Slate May 23, 2025

United's manager is deluding only himself if he believes this.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2024

“But I think really they will be deluding themselves if they think that that bodes well for the next general election.”

From Washington Times Jul. 21, 2023

Carrigan: The dinner scene between Hank and the Raven, when the Raven is just baffled that Hank is deluding himself into not being responsible for Cristobal’s death.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2023

If she was deluding herself, at least it would allow her to get through this awful day.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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