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lie to

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verb

  1. (intr, adverb) nautical (of a vessel) to be hove to with little or no swinging

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Americans aren’t always going to lie to themselves about this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I don't want to lie to them about where they come from."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Not even a white lie to avoid upsetting someone?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

As he vents at the climax, “They lie to everybody — they lie to the fish!”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

But I can’t lie to her, and at least my words might help to open those innocent eyes of hers to the reality of our lives.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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