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Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards also said that no US Navy vessel has "dared" approach the Strait of Hormuz, calling Wright's claim a "pure falsehood."

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

British policy toward China, Lord Patten continued, had rested on a "falsehood" that "in order to do business with them, we must avoid saying anything they don't like or doing anything that they don't like".

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

Aurinia and its U.S. subsidiary brought the suit against Tidmarsh, alleging defamation and injurious falsehood, and seeking damages for its losses, plus punitive damages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

When she saw the falsehood there, she leaned upon the spear, twisting it.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Her attempts at dialogue met with platitudes and obvious falsehoods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

In the age of AI, authentic high-resolution satellite imagery collected in real time can give decision-makers vital clues to assess security threats and debunk falsehoods from unverified sources.

From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026

Owens’ story is backed by innuendo, exaggerations, outright falsehoods, and, in several instances, messages delivered through Owens’ own dreams.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

“The work of Military Intelligence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Atomic Energy Commission—all, at one time or another have felt the effect of his falsehoods, evasions, and misrepresentations,” Strauss wrote.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik