false
Example Sentences
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She brought a civil-rights suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
As the aviator hid from Iranian forces, the agency spread false word inside the country that the U.S. military had already located the downed airman and were preparing to move him overland for exfiltration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Toni Jaramilla, the attorney for Cowser, said in a written statement that the police department “failed to correct the false narrative” even when videos proved the officer was lying.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
According to Italian news agency Ansa, he was living at the property under a false name.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Cobblers were spies who specialized in making false documents, like birth certificates and passports, necessary to create a cover identity.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.