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deceptions

  • plural
    of deception.
    deception
    noun
    the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived.

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How can anyone trust evidence produced by people who openly brag about their digital deceptions?

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

From small social excuses to deliberate deceptions, lying is something most of us do, often without stopping to think about why.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

This time it was Elsie's failing health that kept him out of prison and he stayed quiet until her death in 2002 before the deceptions dangerously escalated.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

She also pointed out that, in addition to the DOJ lawyers’ deceptions, at least six witnesses for the government in this case were “unprepared or defiant in their refusal to answer questions,” including ICE officials.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025

After that her other deceptions were harder to pull off.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood