lied

Example Sentences

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“He lied because he loved to. Lying was, for him, an art, and he did it exceptionally well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

In the U.S., social media companies are being sued by thousands of plaintiffs from parents to school districts to states, all claiming that social media companies have lied about the safety of their platforms.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

She went on to ask him if Complainant B had also lied to Christian pastor Stephen Matthews.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

They say they don’t recall, but I assume my parents lied to protect my feelings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“You lied to me. You lied and you took Boo!”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko