Example Sentences

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And so it is not outside the realm of possibility that Epstein was exaggerating or twisting the truth.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Padilla spoke up to say that Noem was "exaggerating and embellishing" before being confronted by security.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025

Psychologist Eric Mart said Meehan’s experts assumed he was telling the truth without performing any tests to assess whether he was exaggerating.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro later said in an interview with state-run news channel TVP Info that Mr Grodzki was exaggerating the scale of the problem.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

I wondered whether he was exaggerating or whether working the Box was just that tough.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover