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Tom Kreager slumped back into his chair and held a notepad up to the light, as if the words written on it were lying to him.
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Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Don't believe what your eyes are telling you because the media is lying to you.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Morgan lies to her high-potential child about why her ex (Taran Killam) is staying with the family.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The problem is, Ingold’s lying to himself, and the public.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Don't believe what your eyes are telling you because the media is lying to you.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Morgan lies to her high-potential child about why her ex (Taran Killam) is staying with the family.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The problem is, Ingold’s lying to himself, and the public.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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