false witness
Example Sentences
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She has been accused of bearing false witness with her assertion that one of the wealthiest religious organizations in the world is savvy enough to literally invest in influencers.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Under some circumstances, nearly every student facing a false witness confessed.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2019
Why did Wade give false witness and perjure himself on the witness stand?
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2019
There is a commandment not to bear false witness against your neighbor, but that does not mean every question deserves a full and honest answer.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2018
Pap says Sheriff Jackson’s one ’em people that take all the talk about not bearing false witness to heart.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
