untrue

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He also told investigators that the allegation that he had "bribed" Alison-Madueke was "completely untrue".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

This in turn has facilitated scientific misconduct by a smaller number of scientists untrue to their calling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

I don’t think it’s untrue to say that most people right now feel helpless, at least to some degree.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

That was a difficult moment for Jonas, who says the harsh response involved untrue statements about his character and intentions, “I have always stood for community,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Mitchell claimed it was because these papers had not printed classified material—obviously untrue, since the entire McNamara report was classified.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin