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trickery

[trik-uh-ree] / ˈtrɪk ə ri /


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Hackers will call and play these voices to create an emotionally charged situation where you’re more likely to fall for trickery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The final shots, of Robert flying in an airplane for the first time, were captured with practical trickery.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Fed up with the trickery, artefacts expert Prof Grace decides to take matters into her own hands.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Because it’s not just the EU trade commissioner complaining about trickery.,

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2025

So they sent Odysseus, the master of crafty cunning, to get them by trickery.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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