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be dishonest



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“As much as it hurt, it was enjoyable, and I’d be dishonest to say otherwise,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

She said that the couple "continued to be dishonest" about Eleanor's real start in life and how she came to be in their care.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2025

Why would someone who loves you deeply be dishonest about money?

From Salon Feb. 14, 2025

Andrews said a technology that relies on shoppers to do their own scanning and punch in product quantities tempts even law abiding citizens to be dishonest.

From Seattle Times Dec. 18, 2023

You had to crave something to be dishonest.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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