ruse
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And am I correct that this particular passage really exposes the ruse?
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Two of the companies fell for the ruse, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Russell figured out the ruse after reading a warning on the Blizzard website, which said authorized recruiters would use only certain email extensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
And, of course, there was the alibi – the six-hour YouTube gaming 'live stream' broadcast the night before Natalie was found dead, that turned out to be a pre-recorded ruse.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
His parents had moved away for good; the trip to Ghazni had been a ruse.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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