lie detector

Example Sentences

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In his letter to Weber, Curtis promised to take a lie detector test after each election.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Rhino poaching almost doubled in South Africa's Kruger National Park in 2025 compared to the previous year, despite interventions including dehorning and lie detector tests for rangers, the government said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

All three balls were authenticated by SCP Auctions through notarized affidavits and lie detector tests.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

In the “Materialists” press tour, Johnson is more freely magnetic, sitting for another “Vanity Fair” lie detector test and answering cheeky, rapid-fire questions with her co-star, Pedro Pascal, for “Vogue.”

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

Coach’s stare made him feel like he was hooked to a lie detector.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty