lying
Example Sentences
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Whether that trajectory can be altered this late in the day, and whether Americans are ready to stop lying to themselves about how the rest of humanity sees our country, is hard to say.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
I nodded, but I’d have been lying if I said I hadn’t come for the lynx—or pretended that the distant views through the scope on day one had been entirely satisfying.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
There’s a lot of stuff still lying around from a long time ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The witness most instrumental to Fernandez’s conviction also admitted at trial to a history of lying in court.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
The last of the storm clouds disappeared from the sky; the sun sank gold and low, and Nim and Alex were still lying on the beach talking.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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