lying

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In the footage a police officer arriving at the scene can be heard asking: "What's your name, mate?" before Nowak, who is lying on his back on the ground, faintly replies: "Henry."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission received a whistle-blower complaint alleging that RAD was lying to investors about the value of its property holdings, the Philadelphia Inquirer has reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Before morning, Shelley, lying in his embrace, was gone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Rozier is not speaking to the media because of the ongoing criminal case, but his lawyer said that other defendants are lying about Rozier’s involvement to gain favor with prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Proud of you? You applied to transfer to a school in her district and you didn’t tell me. That’s called lying, Lexie.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam