lied

Example Sentences

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The first was that a key witness, one who claimed he had heard Whitton confess to the crime while in prison, had lied to the court about having a criminal record.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

“Really where the pain comes in for people is feeling like they’re being lied to or manipulated,” Burke said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Two years later, Guardiola said he would walk away from City if he felt the club's hierarchy had ever lied to him.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Castro allegedly lied about being attacked before the shooting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day