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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Poland’s Nazi labyrinth The countryside around the little Polish village of Pniewo looks serene, with its yellow crops and patches of forest, but beneath the surface lies a sprawling 20-mile maze of tunnels, shafts, underground railway stations and combat facilities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
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It was marketed as a cosmetic treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), but beneath its appeal of luscious locks lies a darker story, one that's now being brought to light by a sweeping new review from Mayer Brezis and colleagues at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Prevaricates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricates. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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