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
Under some circumstances, nearly every student facing a false witness confessed.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2019
There is a commandment not to bear false witness against your neighbor, but that does not mean every question deserves a full and honest answer.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2018
‘Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.’
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2015
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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