lied

Example Sentences

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“My client lied to the police. He lied to his lawyers in this case. And that’s a hard, hard hole to dig out of.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

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

Asked by prosecutor Kerry Broome why he had lied, he replied: "Because I didn't feel protected, I just wanted it to stop."

From BBC • May 26, 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

"Yes...but the bus driver lied and said none of us were from there...He's a hero, isn't he, Amma?"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman