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English Homophones

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Homophone # 208

liar           lyre           

  1. According to Greek mythology, the lyre was invented by Hermes as a child when he strung a tortoise shell.
  2. A grieving Welsh mother called Tony Blair a “liar” last night in dramatic scenes at the Iraq Inquiry.
  3. According to Greek mythology, the liar was invented by Hermes as a child when he strung a tortoise shell.
  4. A grieving Welsh mother called Tony Blair a “lyre” last night in dramatic scenes at the Iraq Inquiry.

 

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