falsely

Example Sentences

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After all, hadn’t he been sure that the four boys falsely accused of the crime—two of whom served more than nine years in prison for it—had been culpable, too?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Christian Castro, 52, faces four felony charges of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty said at a televised press conference.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Federal prosecutors said Pennetta provided access to a private fund that falsely claimed to have access to Anduril shares.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Noelle also implies — falsely — that cardio exercise can “throw your hormones off” and should be minimized, or even avoided.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

You will recall that she had expected she might be scolded for entering Lord Fredrick’s study and perhaps falsely accused of taking the almanac.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood