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ruse

[rooz] / ruz /


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Two of the companies fell for the ruse, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

Viewers immediately saw through the ruse, recognizing that Ring’s web of surveillance could absolutely be used to watch almost everyone, almost everywhere, whether or not they’ve done something illegal.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Which leads to my pet theory: Is it possible this is all a plant, a clever ruse by Big Ski Jump to get us all to pay more attention to the action from Predazzo Stadium?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

This was half a ruse, but it was a better alternative than the regent’s plan.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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