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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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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Police claimed officers found the 81-year-old actor stabbed in the chest and lying unconscious outside a home in Los Angeles days before.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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No one is suggesting the network is fabricating numbers.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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As the writer and director of The Station Agent (2003) and The Visitor (2008), Tom McCarthy had a successful behind-the-scenes career before taking on the role of Scott Templeton, season 5's fabricating reporter.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Hansen and Rhoden have defended the tax legislation and accused Johnson of misrepresenting it.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condo deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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While the prominence resembles a fiery eruption, Johnston notes that looks can be deceiving.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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“Perjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjuring. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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