falsely

Example Sentences

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Rush is accused of falsely telling employers he had been a navy pilot.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The ship was falsely flying a Cameroonian flag and was heading toward Limbe, a seaside city in the west of the African country, said a spokesperson for France's Atlantic maritime prefecture.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

These many rules and restrictions block falsely convicted state prisoners from receiving relief—not only those sentenced to death or convicted on terrorism charges.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

“Violetta Mailyan falsely diagnosed patients, fraudulently billed for Botox injections while she was actually on lavish vacations and tried to trick federal agents with fake records,” Assistant Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As they talked a further proof seemed given them that Apollo could speak falsely.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton