Example Sentences

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“Exxon and Mobil, through the Society for the Plastics Industry, created and promoted the chasing arrow symbol despite knowing that it was deceiving the public into thinking that all plastics are recyclable,” the complaint read.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Rimes said he felt like he was deceiving the auditors, but believed that the potential boost in state funding from a good audit would improve conditions at the facility.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022

But the World War II wreck’s placid appearance was deceiving.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022

But even that number was deceiving, since the Capitals spent most of the campaign in the bottom five.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Though typically sure of his own intelligence, Elisha Kent Kane couldn’t help but wonder—What if Maggie Fox was deceiving the whole world?

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock