perjure

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Recent Examples of perjure If these allegations are true, Mr. Patel may have perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Garcia Luna’s lawyer, Cesar de Castro, filed a motion to vacate the conviction in December, alleging several witnesses at the trial perjured themselves. John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024 In Twain's novella, no fewer than four local men accept bribes from Brace Dunlap to perjure themselves in order to hang saintly Uncle Silas. arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024 But a federal judge suggested that Cohen perjured himself either in his testimony or his guilty plea. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for perjure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perjure
Verb
  • The western end of the chain lies along more than 1,200 miles and includes Nihoa, Mokumanamana, Kamokuokamohoalii, Onunui and Onuiki, Kamole, Kapo and Manawai.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Not just lie there, but keep saying something.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These failures occurred when the AI models confabulated successful operations and built subsequent actions on false premises, highlighting the risks of depending on AI assistants that can misinterpret file structures or fabricate data to hide their errors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That simplicity, the authors suggest, may translate into devices that are easier to fabricate and maintain while still delivering speed and accuracy.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Conversely, overloading new hires with information, leaving them without guidance or misrepresenting the job can quickly erode excitement and lead to early and expensive turnover.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In his appeal though, obtained by PEOPLE, Guobadia argued that their November 2022 prenup was void because Williams allegedly misrepresented herself during negotiations by not disclosing her plans to return to RHOA.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Looks can be deceiving, Cali said.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There is some relief on the way, but do not be deceived.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Perjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjure. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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