ruse
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But she’s also drawing our attention to the whole ruse here.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Thaksin was jailed last September, after the Supreme Court ruled that the six months he spent in a police hospital after his return to Thailand had been a ruse to avoid serving his sentence.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
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
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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