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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The hair strand is lying flat on the scalp because there’s buildup weighing it down.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026 -
There’s a lot of stuff still lying around from a long time ago.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Artists will spend 7–10 days fabricating the work in the studio.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2026
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Raleigh Iron Works Between midtown and downtown, a historic steel-fabricating site has been transformed into a vibrant, mixed-use hub at Raleigh Iron Works.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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In a 255-page report, longtime pension writer and financial investigator Ted Siedle accused the California Public Employees’ Retirement System of misrepresenting the amount paid to Wall Street managers and withholding records about the fund’s investments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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In 2023, Newsom announced California's landmark lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of deceiving the public about climate change and linking fossil fuel emissions to worsening heat waves, droughts and devastating wildfires.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Perjuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjuring. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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