lies

Example Sentences

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Researchers believe the secret lies in the components of a state’s plan and how they are implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

If that technique works for lies, it should also work for the truth.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

From the outside it looks like an ordinary house on a terraced street - but behind lies a tropical jungle complete with some poisonous plants.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Substantial potential for affordable housing lies in L.A.’s underused office buildings, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

This is the license that allows poets to say things that are not precisely true without being accused of telling lies.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood