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Rule "These are just some of the lies they say (tell)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	These are just some of the lies they say (tell)
Message:	The verb 'tell' is typically used with the noun '\4'.
Category:	Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	In the end even if there were no wrong doing, it won't matter because the media (and politicians) have said the same lies over and over again. Correction suggestion: told All he does is say lies and steal. Correction suggestion: tell
Correct sentences for comparison:	I was saying lies are wrong.
ID:	LIES_THEY_SAY [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-04 22:33:08 +0100)

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