Ted Cruz may have won last night's GOP debate. But he also told most whoppers.

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Ted Cruz at the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate in 2016.
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Just because you heard it on TV doesn't mean it's true — and that's especially the case during debates, when candidates are vying to look better than their competition, even if it means compromising some truths. Ted Cruz in particular had a few glaring slip-ups Thursday night. Below, a look at some of his biggest debunkings. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.