lier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lier
Example Sentences
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McHale seems stubbornly determined not to repeat ear lier successes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Playing a hustler carving out a career as a New Journalist, he is as active as he was passive in the ear lier film.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sensing a return of the ear lier breakdown, Aurelia begged her daughter to come home.
From Time Magazine Archive
In October 1976, also without warning and also at a time of triumph, Paley sacked Backe's predecessor, Arthur Taylor, the self-confident financial expert Paley had hand-picked as president four years ear lier.
From Time Magazine Archive
She found his massive shoulder with lier hand.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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