bear false witness
Example Sentences
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Mr. Ahamed, an unapologetic silver man, goes so far in his advocacy of remedial government action as to suborn the long-departed author of “Lombard Street,” published in 1873, to bear false witness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“It’s OK to speak the truth. Do not bear false witness, senator,” shouted Mr. Walker, who said the evictions were “written about in the paper.”
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
Stone has repeatedly vowed not to "bear false witness" against Trump, but he didn't close the door on cooperating with Mueller's office in some way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2019
"There's no circumstance under which I would testify against the president, because I'd have to bear false witness against him," Stone told ABC "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos.
From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2018
Okay, maybe “Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor” is only the eighth commandment, but it’s still pretty darn important.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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