half-truth
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“Before he took the time to gather the facts, he painted a negative half-truth about our son and the unfolding case,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
I think it’s worth exploring at what point a half-truth is more dangerous than a lie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
And it’s also considered a misrepresentation to state a half-truth, leaving out vital information needed to place a statement in context.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2021
Not for him the mealy-mouthed half-truth, the small evasion.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2020
I need to give him something, so I tell him it’s my dad, which isn’t exactly a lie, more of a half-truth because it’s only one part of a much bigger picture.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
No one should be held hostage to other people’s decisions or half-truths.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
In the letter addressed to the Health Secretary Jeremy Miles, The British Dental Association Cymru Wales accused the Welsh government of pedalling "half-truths" about their messaging and statistics.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2025
Technically, I’m sure a product expert could say that some of the product did penetrate into the top layer of wood fibers, but I feel half-truths are whole lies.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
To reiterate — because there are many half-truths circulating — La Sombrita is not a bus shelter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
Within weeks, truths, half-truths, and outright lies were hopelessly entangled.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
