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liar

[lahy-er] / ˈlaɪ ər /


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Clearly she was either a flake or a liar.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Refrain from calling her a pathological liar, even if just to yourself, as that will color your response to her.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

In an interview with the newspaper, Arday admitted to "mistakes" in his academic work, but said he was being wrongly "portrayed to be a liar and a fantasist and an academic fraud".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

The officers also suggested in the D.A.’s motion Flores was a habitual liar.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He was a runaway and a thief and a liar, and if there was a word for someone who disrespects a monk in his own temple, he was that, too.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

I’m sure there are liars in the office who look a little too fresh-faced to have actually been there to see Shelton celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

I do think she’s calling the supermajority liars.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

“Their entire case is built on murderer’s row — a bunch of liars just trying to get out of jail,” Tedford said.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Navy attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat, and almost certain liars for their accounts of the incident.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2025

Ebony says to be careful of liars and cheats and to always respect children.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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