as in lies
law
to tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth; to commit perjury
He perjured himself before the court by giving a false testimony.
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Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique The small coastal village of Ponta do Ouro lies near the southern border of Mozambique.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
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Just to the left of Trouvelot lies another large basin that appears even older and more heavily eroded, with its rim almost completely worn away.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Much like OpenAI’s own ChatGPT bot, the Sam Bot evolves into a chameleonic character who charms, fabricates, flatters and contemplates.—
ABC News,
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3 Mar. 2026
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The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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The American Psychiatric Association, another plaintiff in the suit, alleges that EmblemHealth misrepresents the coverage that psychiatrists offer, which the lawsuit says is false advertising.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece Hillary Clinton’s claim that Democratic presidents deported more people without detaining children or killing citizens misrepresents the historical record of immigration enforcement under Democratic administrations.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Perjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjures. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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