Recent Examples on the WebOver the decades, the woman recanted her testimony multiple times, revealing that she was coerced into lying by police detectives who promised her heroin.—Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024 His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans.—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024 Boutros, according to the prosecutors, was also accused of lying by former Public Defender Howard Finkelstein and was disciplined by the Florida Bar for misconduct.—Devoun Cetotute, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024 The body of the 24-year-old victim was found on Aug. 4, 2019, just days after the killing of another transgender woman of color in South Carolina; Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, was found lying by the side of a road in North Charleston on July 20.—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie by
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