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Example Sentences

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As the aviator hid from Iranian forces, the agency spread false word inside the country that the U.S. military had already located the downed airman and were preparing to move him overland for exfiltration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Toni Jaramilla, the attorney for Cowser, said in a written statement that the police department “failed to correct the false narrative” even when videos proved the officer was lying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

After applying strict checks to eliminate false positives, they narrowed the list to 130 planets and planet candidates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Prosecutors are reportedly probing whether beneficiaries of agriculture subsidies had made false claims.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Both false alarms and true warnings will be improved by knowing the difference between a bad day on the mountain and a positive signal that a volcano is on the brink of eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone