dishonest
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"All those things may be insincere or dishonest in their own ways, but at least there's something," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
As for the great, mysterious and possibly dishonest figure Gail pursues, it’s Jon Hamm, playing himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It demonstrated Digwa's claims were untrue, a prosecutor told the court, and showed his "dishonest claim of self defence taking root from the outset".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I just think it’s so dishonest for people to be like, ‘there’s nothing that could ever be offered to me for me to do that,’” she said.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Bertha was the speedy but dimwitted ostrich who had been left at Ashton Place by a fascinating but dishonest explorer named Admiral Faucet, a friend of Lord Fredrick’s mother.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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