lie
Example Sentences
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While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But the bigger lie is Shirley presenting himself as a “journalist,” when he eschews basic responsibility to the facts.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
“If they’re willing to lie about that, what else are they willing to lie about on the streets?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“Zara’s got nothing to do with this. This is about how you lie and you cheat. About how everything with us is really just about you.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing lie
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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