Ruse
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Deceptive Intent
Used when someone intends to mislead or trick others for a specific purpose. Her story about needing to leave early was just a ruse to avoid helping with the cleanup.
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Temporary Misdirection
Refers to a temporary action meant to distract or confuse someone. The thief created a ruse by setting off an alarm on the other side of the store.
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Strategy Involvement
A ruse often involves a strategic plan or tactic to achieve a goal. They used a ruse of a fake website to gather information from users.