pretensions

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Mr. Schlossberg’s campaign displays aristocratic pretensions that fit uneasily into this new politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; “American journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

Nauman’s, however, is refreshingly without illusions or pretensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

The prospect of wrecking England's title pretensions, while dodging the Wooden Spoon will brew up an almighty atmosphere under the Principality roof.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

“Why pretensions? Do you think I could not become an artist?”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin