be dishonest

Example Sentences

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It would be dishonest of me to refrain from mentioning the other common conclusion which is widespread ignorance – meaning, a lack of knowledge, education or awareness.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

Droeger said the district attorney’s office places probation officers found to be dishonest on an internal list of witnesses with credibility issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

“I didn’t really want to be dishonest, but I also didn’t want them to know the truth,” Ellison said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said the study shows that certain policies “engender people to be dishonest about their actions, leading to increased risk.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2022

But that would be dishonest, so instead she said, “Perhaps visiting the poor will not be as smelly as all that.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood