lies

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And therein lies the challenge to reducing homelessness significantly: how and where to spend these dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For companies like X Square, the logic of launching an imperfect service lies in data collection for so-called embodied artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

I firmly believe the key to resolving it lies partly in forming unlikely but necessary alliances.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m pretty sure it’s the feeling of my heart breaking as I allow the shield of lies that I wrapped around it, protecting it for so long, to dissolve the rest of the way away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam