lies

Example Sentences

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The Philippines is routinely struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is increased seismic activity.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The appeal of playing characters like Tom and Nile stems from what lies beneath the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The truth almost assuredly lies in the middle.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

An exchange at a club between two men and two women yields revealing lies when each pair asks the other what they’ve been discussing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“A lot of our history lies beneath the waves. If we do not retrieve our history ourselves, it will be ‘discovered’ and downplayed or be disregarded and continue to dissolve into nothing.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler