Example Sentences

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“Brian McClain orchestrated and actively deceived many banks, investors, and individuals,” a spokeswoman for Rabo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“People are getting hurt, parents are getting deceived and they need to pay for it,” Florida Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"Basically, this man in a nutshell, he lied, he deceived, he out-manoeuvred medical staff in particular, on the ward and in the community. He wasn't honest," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Freidenberg attributed her survival to her “unshakeable faith” in history, which could not be deceived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A sliver of hope pierces me, strangely painful, when combined with the guilt I feel for how I deceived him.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth