lies

Example Sentences

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A clue to the missing-three-million-barrel mystery lies in China’s petrochemical plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She said: "They were telling the truth and they were slandered. There were too many lies at the start, so I'm glad it's all come out."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The team’s main weakness lies in finishing, as Lyle Foster is their only striker, and if he doesn’t perform well, the South African side will suffer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The truth almost assuredly lies in the middle.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That way, I wouldn’t be telling any full-blown lies, and I wouldn’t get myself in so much hot water that I’d be Ida B Stew by dinnertime.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan