as in lies
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
during the hearings the witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend
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Yes She Cannes, a Croisette fixture since 2018, says the competition section is where the crux of the issue lies.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026 -
Jerusalem lies at the heart of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Prevaricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricates. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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