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lie

[lahy] / laɪ /






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Part of the answer may lie in how Iran's leaders assess their position after months of conflict.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The California Dream is just like the American one: a total lie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In McClain’s case, as the law closed in, the 52-year-old wrote a note for his family: “Almost all my life has been a lie about money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s no problem,” I said, hoping that didn’t sound like the out-and-out lie it was.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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