lies

Example Sentences

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The statement issued by Netanyahu and Gideon Saar on Thursday accused the New York Times of "one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He acknowledged the city faces "challenges", but he said these "AI-generated lies" had a real effect, putting off some visitors, overseas students or investors.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Musical daydreams, Ms. Margulis writes, are “among the most profound confirmations that radical interconnectedness lies at the heart of human cognition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Therein lies a big asterisk about El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As on the day the ship sank, after it had been thrown against the rocks, the waters in which the shattered vessel lies are cold and unpredictable.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler