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That was after federal prosecutors in 2023 charged Santos with stealing from donors and his campaign, fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits, and lying to Congress about his wealth.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, nearly 50% of Gen Z workers admitted to lying to their bosses about streaming during the workday, according to the Tubi survey.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Taylor Cadle, 22, alleged in a lawsuit that Polk County Sheriff's Office personnel, including Sheriff Grady Judd and investigator Melissa Turnage, accused her of lying to investigators, forcing her to write apology notes to her adoptive father who had been raping her for years.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the very first scene of the film, Guy attempts to lie to the couple’s real-estate agent about his career, before Rosemary twice interjects with the truth.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, nearly 50% of Gen Z workers admitted to lying to their bosses about streaming during the workday, according to the Tubi survey.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Taylor Cadle, 22, alleged in a lawsuit that Polk County Sheriff's Office personnel, including Sheriff Grady Judd and investigator Melissa Turnage, accused her of lying to investigators, forcing her to write apology notes to her adoptive father who had been raping her for years.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the very first scene of the film, Guy attempts to lie to the couple’s real-estate agent about his career, before Rosemary twice interjects with the truth.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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