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Ruse
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a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone
ruse
n
Example
The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information.
The army deployed a strategic ruse to lure the enemy into a trap.
She devised a ruse to distract the guards while her accomplice executed the theft.
He saw through her ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics.
The magician's performance relied on the use of various ruses to create illusions and deceive the audience.