feign
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“It’s almost laughable for the president of Mexico to feign ignorance” about CIA activities in Mexico, said Gilberto Gonzalez, a former DEA agent who worked here in the 1980s and 1990s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The perpetrator would have to keep at least one clue from his victims to feign innocence, but a subtle inconsistency would allow others to infer his guilt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Experts have previously warned the potential for AI chatbots to make things up, be overly-encouraging, and feign empathy can pose risks to young and vulnerable people.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
But more recently, the narcissist has become a villain of personal and political narratives, a slimy creature that can only feign humanity, at least in the popular imagination.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
I would pretend to be surprised to see him, and he would feign shock that a busy girl like me had time for a stroll.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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