as in polygraphs
an instrument for detecting physical signs of the tension that goes with lying
hooked the suspect up to a lie detector before interrogating him about the robbery
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polygraphs
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The stories of a half-dozen staffers who’d been subjected to hours-long polygraphs spread inside the agency.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The bureau also administers polygraphs to agents working on highly classified investigations and to agents accused of misconduct.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Lie detectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20detectors. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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