perjuries

noun

plural of perjury
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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  1. lies
  2. distortions
  3. exaggerations
Noun
  • From February 2022 until they were arrested on Monday, Love and Chan solicited money from women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho through lies and misrepresentations, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Portland.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The film follows an 11-year-old boy who exploits his brother’s tragic death to fight his father and his community, until his lies expose the hypocrisy and corruption beneath a seemingly moral society.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lies
Noun
  • Leverage, funding fragility and severe distortions in capital allocation can do far more lasting economic damage than modest deviations of inflation or employment from target.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lamont sees greater potential for distortions in individual names and corners of the market favored by retail traders.
    — Lisa Kim,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • Distracting from real issues These conspiracy theories are more than exaggerations for a broader audience.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Art to me is a way to find beauty behind the lies and exaggerations.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of exaggerations
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