feign
Example Sentences
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There’s no more reason for Kelly to feign deference to journalistic standards, because there’s no more glittering future in them.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
Or that night we stumbled onto a giant controlled burn and saw the flames reach up and tickle the moon and recognized the gnawing feeling that fire is something we can only feign to control.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
Our civilization shouldn’t feign excessive humility and modesty while America inspires creative drive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 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
It was easiest to feign sleep; Harry rolled over onto his side and listened to all the curtains closing themselves as she waved her wand.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing feign
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