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

In McClain’s case, as the law closed in, the 52-year-old wrote a note for his family: “Almost all my life has been a lie about money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Khichuri’s beauty and widespread appeal lie in its versatility.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Afraid he would say, “There’ll be someone else soon,” and that forever afterward this untruth would lie between us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom