lying
Example Sentences
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The defendant, who was convicted last year on 21 counts of extortion, bribery, conspiracy and lying to the FBI, was nearly 5,000 miles away in northern Greece.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
They could answer any question about the past, present or future and were incapable of lying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
After the walk, they returned to a lying position while the researchers recorded BS at several points during the following 15 minutes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, the risks of lying in an interview can far outweigh the possible reward.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Mom is a lying liar who lies all the time.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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