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Trump has a clear pattern of lying to the American people and trying to undermine our elections in order to cling to power.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Debates are notorious as a place for candidates to misrepresent, spin, and flat-out lie to cast their record and their plans in the best light.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 27 June 2024
Nearly two years later, she was arrested in connection with the kidnapping hoax in 2022 and eventually pleaded guilty to one felony charge each of lying to law enforcement and mail fraud in April of that year.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Other data also finds participants tell more lies to friends and family members than to strangers.
—Christian B. Miller, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Debates are notorious as a place for candidates to misrepresent, spin, and flat-out lie to cast their record and their plans in the best light.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 27 June 2024
Nearly two years later, she was arrested in connection with the kidnapping hoax in 2022 and eventually pleaded guilty to one felony charge each of lying to law enforcement and mail fraud in April of that year.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Other data also finds participants tell more lies to friends and family members than to strangers.
—Christian B. Miller, CNN, 25 June 2024
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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