lied

Example Sentences

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Hipolito said he lied because he couldn’t get information on her condition unless he was a relative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, and lied to the public about what they knew," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees and lied to the public about what they knew,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

He lost his seat in the Commons after an extraordinary legal tussle – a very rarely convened election court ruled he had lied about his Liberal Democrat opponent.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I asked where my name came from and they both lied to my face.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day