lied

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They have also alleged he fraudulently took military leave with pay after being honourably discharged from the US Navy, and that he lied about his education and military service when applying for his job.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The first was that a key witness, one who claimed he had heard Whitton confess to the crime while in prison, had lied to the court about having a criminal record.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Really where the pain comes in for people is feeling like they’re being lied to or manipulated,” Burke said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

She then lied to cover up her actions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And then I tell her about how I lied to her to get her to pay for Mav’s vaccines.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam