lie detectors

plural of lie detector
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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Recent Examples of lie detectors Later, after clearing the Silo 1 control room, Victor both chastises Camille for her failures and grudgingly praises her for lying so convincingly that his biometric lie detectors couldn’t detect it. Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The building is outfitted with advanced technology, including three interview rooms with lie detectors that only use retina movement to base its findings. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
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polygraphs
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  • At agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, polygraphs reportedly have been used frequently – and more punitively – to identify internal dissenters.
    Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Utilizing polygraphs, cardiographs, and encephalographs, scientists have proven a complex plant intelligence that determines levels of stress and emotions, as well as ESP (extrasensory perception) and fear of dying.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Lie detectors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20detectors. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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