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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Zach is hunched over a bowl of fruit-adjacent cereal studying a Calvin and Hobbes book lying open on the counter.—
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Subsequent House Speaker Tom Finneran pleaded guilty to lying under oath in 2007 and left the Legislature.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Martínez-Arizala, 22, of Lake Worth, was arrested in Puerto Rico on charges of making a false report of a crime to law enforcement and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stephen has been charged with premeditated murder and tampering or fabricating physical evidence, according to online court records and the affidavit.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ramsey’s attorneys said there are gaps in the case prosecutors presented to the grand jury, including by misrepresenting what the witness reported in the 911 call, and attorney Alfredo Parrish said the grand jury even pushed back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through the window, the lack of visible trees suggested a barren landscape, but looks are deceiving.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The specifications on the Neo can be deceiving.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Perjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjuring. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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