Word: deceitful
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...error occurred while processing this directive] racing - has been cast into turmoil by an alleged betting fraud and the arrest of Kieren Fallon, one of its most accomplished jockeys. And to what prosecutors and investigating committees maintain is systemic corruption can be added an outsize helping of low-level deceit that tends to be marked down as "gamesmanship." One British newspaper was so amused by the underhanded dealings on display in the World Cup that it produced a series of league tables under such headings as diving, feigning injury, intimidating the referee and tantrums. One of the most abiding images...
...Pentagon’s decision, however, to only target low-level personnel, protect its own brass, and declare a matter of such gravity as closed is a grave injustice to both its own soldiers and the abuse victims. This deceit has further tarred the United States’ global image, and repairing this image must start with the acceptance of responsibility through the immediate resignation of Rumsfeld, lest this sort of gross negligence at the highest levels of our military go unpunished...
...extent of Aneha's deceit is still being uncovered. Already, 21 defective hotels have closed their doors and hundreds of residents have been ordered to evacuate the worst of his buildings. Many families occupying Aneha buildings that the government has deemed safe are vacating anyway. The Tokyo Association of Architectural Firms is receiving 100 calls a day from homeowners worried about earthquakes (it used to get two a week). And the body of an architect who had worked with Aneha was found at the base of a cliff outside Tokyo last week. The police have yet to disclose the cause...
...subsequently duped out of his worldly possessions. Face (Zachary B. Sniderman ’09 ), a crafty butler with an absentee master, and Dol (Alexandra M. Jacobs ’08), a ferocious prostitute, are Subtle’s scheming business partners. Together, they form an explosive alliance of deceit and swindle every hapless “gull” they can find...
...promise to bring honesty and integrity back to the White House. Libby's indictment points to the arrogant and ruthless behavior of the people the President values as loyal public servants. It makes little difference whether or not Libby is found guilty. He is emblematic of a culture of deceit. Americans deserve better. William McCallan Temple City, California...