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She called him a dirty liar.
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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Rainey, who passed away in 2023, spent decades opposing Napolitano’s story and calling her a liar.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Catherine may be an adulterer and a liar, but this dude dead-dropped you lewd photos of your own wife!
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
If the media is truly on the Left, why not call him a liar instantly?
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Catherine may be an adulterer and a liar, but this dude dead-dropped you lewd photos of your own wife!
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
If the media is truly on the Left, why not call him a liar instantly?
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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liar
noun
li·ar
ˈlī(-ə)r 
: a person who tells lies
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