Word: ruse
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...tear gas assault, challenged a cult lawyer's assertion that "some desk-bound bureaucrat in Washington" overrode a negotiated surrender agreement between the FBI and Branch Davidians. Jamar, who made the call, said evidence suggested that cult leader David Koresh's offer to surrender was nothing but a ruse. Koresh, said Jamar, "constantly would make promises he did not keep...
Some student members of PBHA charge that the search process is merely a ruse to let go of Greg Johnson, the organization's director...
This was more a bungled, shabby attempt than a cleverly diabolical ruse worthy of Harvard. A great deal of embellishment might make it a memorably heroic story for these folks' grandchildren, but we wouldn't count...
...that The Crimson has fallen for this ruse. In a global information age economy, government does have a place as a necessary partner for American business and cannot just sit by idly. Mark Roosevelt '78 understands that; Bill Weld does...
...sentiments, veteran U.S. car buyers might justifiably pat the pockets where they hope their wallets still are and maybe run a pre-emptive check on their dentures, just to make sure. Are automobile dealers really deciding to treat customers like decent, autonomous human beings, or is this just another ruse -- call it the integrity scam -- to lure suckers back into the showrooms...