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truth serum

[trooth seer-uhm] / ˈtruθ ˌsɪər əm /


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As the YouTube hit demonstrates, hot sauce isn’t just for daredevils and masochists: It’s a truth serum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

“You can put me on the rack, the truth serum, whatever. I did not do it. … I did not shoot those people,” Titus said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Though occasionally used in court, forensic hypnosis was no truth serum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Give fans truth serum now, and they might be more concerned about whether the Commanders will sign wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a long-term deal than about Young’s progress.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

She said the most difficult part of Candor initiation was being given truth serum and answering personal questions in front of everyone in the faction.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth



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