lie
Example Sentences
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While investors crowd into familiar North American names, some of the most compelling upside may lie further south.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The California Dream is just like the American one: a total lie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The tumble also drew warnings from Wall Street that more turmoil could lie ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I want to tell him he doesn’t have to wait, but I don’t because it’s a lie, and I’m getting tired of convincing myself to believe lies I don’t believe.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing lie
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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