as in libels
law
the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Noun
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026 -
This is a very common methodology for those that are spreading lies about the elections to find, just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Karen Jaroch of Heritage Action was on hand at a Florida Senate hearing armed with Heritage’s usual distortions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paying the tax typically requires selling assets or borrowing against them, triggering capital gains taxes, leverage risks, and further distortions.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Schultz declined to respond to the litany of accusations, calling them exaggerations and mischaracterizations.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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While some of his bold claims have come true, others have gone down as vast exaggerations or outright lies.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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These partnerships inspired the company to expand their creative vision of how their fabrications can be showcased.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stretch shifts Despite buzz about the return of the skinny jean, the market has not reverted to high-stretch fabrications.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Perjuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjuries. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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