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
She has been accused of bearing false witness with her assertion that one of the wealthiest religious organizations in the world is savvy enough to literally invest in influencers.
From Salon • May 10, 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
His mother, Lynda Bennett, 63, has been charged with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice, after allegedly making a false witness statement.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2021
In fact, he loved his neighbor and never even bore false witness against him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
