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In ensuing years, lying by police would be outlawed in other European countries, Japan and Australia.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Back at the club, Angela doesn’t waste much time, taking off her dress at lunch and lying by the pool for some sunbathing with Ainsley.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Nov. 2024
Flashback: Several attempts to legislate against lying by politicians have been struck down by the courts.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Over 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
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Back at the club, Angela doesn’t waste much time, taking off her dress at lunch and lying by the pool for some sunbathing with Ainsley.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Nov. 2024
Flashback: Several attempts to legislate against lying by politicians have been struck down by the courts.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Over 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
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“Lie by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20by. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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