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ruse

1

[ rooz ]

noun

  1. a trick, stratagem, or artifice.


Ruse

2

[ roo-sey ]

noun

  1. a city in N Bulgaria, on the Danube.

Ruse

1

/ ˈ°ù³Ü˲õ±ðɪ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Bulgaria, on the River Danube: the chief river port and one of the largest industrial centres in Bulgaria. Pop: 172 000 (2005 est)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ruse

2

/ °ù³Ü˳ú /

noun

  1. an action intended to mislead, deceive, or trick; stratagem
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ruse1

1375–1425; late Middle English (noun use of obsolete rusen to detour) < Middle French, derivative of ruser to retreat. See rush 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ruse1

C15: from Old French: trick, esp to evade capture, from ruser to retreat, from Latin °ù±ð³¦Å«²õÄå°ù±ð to refuse
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The ruse worked so well that it was not until opposite number Denis Hickie made his first tackle that he asked Taylor: "What are you doing here?"

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They were unaware the authorities already had an inkling of what they were up to and would see through any such ruse.

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But of course, the ruse is a millimeter thick — and not just because they love Donald Trump.

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Several other analysts have called the ceasefire deal a ruse, meant to rob Hamas of their leverage via a hostage release while providing a boost to Israel's allies in the Trump administration.

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He’d devised elaborate ruses to gather evidence of militias’ ties to high-ranking law enforcement officials.

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