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polygraph

[pol-i-graf, -grahf] / ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /


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But it’s hard to imagine anyone would retain a desire to like the guy after he made them endure a polygraph to assess his own popularity.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

When the detective asked her to take a polygraph, she consented.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

Perez requested a polygraph test and failed it, Flores testified.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate senior-level staff within DHS and give polygraph tests to employees they don’t trust.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Isaac also remembered what he called Jefferson’s “copyin’ machine,” or polygraph, which could automatically produce an exact copy of what Jefferson wrote with his own pen.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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