lied

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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

"Our investigation found that the company failed to take basic steps to protect users' data," said Bonta, who added 23andMe "lied to consumers about the severity of its 2023 data breach."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She then lied to cover up her actions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Moriarty said Castro had lied about being attacked before the shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Pong had always been taught that monks never lied.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat