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Ruse

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Deceptive Intent

Used when someone intends to mislead or trick others for a specific purpose.

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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.

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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.

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They used a ruse of a fake website to gather information from users.
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