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polygraph

[pol-i-graf, -grahf] / ˈpɒl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /


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In 2022 or 2023, Cathy conducted a polygraph test on Pauken, persuading him to do so after telling him his reports were being sent to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the documents said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

But it’s hard to imagine anyone would retain a desire to like the guy after he made them endure a polygraph to assess his own popularity.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

The person in question had no alibi for the night of the murder and had failed two polygraph tests, according to police records.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2026

Perez requested a polygraph test and failed it, Flores testified.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

They had already been briefed on the Tolkachev case when the CIA learned some unsavory things about Edward Lee Howard's past, including theft and lying on a polygraph test.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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