lied

Example Sentences

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Crook said Hipolito later lied to ICE officers that Velez was his aunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Police also visited Warren a week before the attack, where he lied, saying he already had exemption paperwork for Bear, purchased on Gumtree.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Because this filing reads to me like the lawyers saying: Hey, it wasn’t our fault—they lied to us, so we lied to you.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 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

I find that Msaidizi and save Dad, he’ll have no choice but to look me in the eye and tell me exactly why he kidnapped me and lied to me.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas