as in lying
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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After sustaining the impact, Walker remained face down on the field, lying motionless.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025 -
In the short video, the dachshund is seen lying across his owner's bed as a hand reaches in to move him.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Israel has denied that any famine is taking place, accusing the IPC of fabricating data and changing its criteria to fabricate a narrative.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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Pratt’s attorney argued in court Monday and in sentencing documents that Pratt’s only criminal conduct was misrepresenting to women that the videos would not be posted online.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The honeymoon phase can be deceiving.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Share your horror at learning that this person is deceiving family members and basically stealing from them.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Perjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjuring. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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