ruse
Example Sentences
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What makes Drift’s losses so unusual is the depth of North Korea’s alleged ruse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
What he says tonight will be carefully scrutinised by US allies and adversaries, some of whom will wonder whether it constitutes a ruse.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
One day, and I guess that day has finally come, this ruse stopped working.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Markets will make wrong reads, fall for a ruse or bad news that turns out to be not so bad after all.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
During the singing the preacher tried yet another ruse; he intoned mournfully, letting his voice melt into the singing, yet casting his words above it: “How many mothers of these young men are here tonight?”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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