lying
Example Sentences
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"And he's just been caught doing and saying all of these things... consistently, he's been lying about all of his behavior and the things that he's done."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
After calling the vest-adorned dog on stage and joking that she would bite Clark, he bellowed, “Is she lying, too?”
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
And change doesn’t need to be taken lying down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
A new ad from a few days ago accused Bores of lying about everything he’s said about Palantir.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
There was gold lying in tangles on my floor as if it were nothing but straw.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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