lied
Example Sentences
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The agency admitted that, for decades, the government had lied and said the sightings of the mysterious, high-altitude silver crafts were just weather anomalies.
It turns out his mother lied to me about many things: her infidelity and numerous financial issues.
From MarketWatch
A former private school teacher has been struck off after it was found he lied about having a degree from the University of Cambridge and serving as a magistrate.
From BBC
“I lied! I’m not one of your missing kids from history. I’m just—his sister!”
From Literature
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“Well, not exactly lied,” Nim muttered, and rubbed tears on Selkie’s warm fur, “but she’s not a hero. I thought I knew who Alex Rover was…he was my friend and now he’s gone!”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.