feigned
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, a judge was impressed, or feigned to be, with an obviously disingenuous antitrust claim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I feigned disappointment but secretly sighed with relief: The last time I’d come, the pod’s door hadn’t closed, spiking my adrenaline even more during the seven-minute trip across the valley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
When another student enters and surveys the bodies on the ground in poorly feigned shock, few manage to suppress their giggles.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025
“Go on,” Johnson says with a feigned seriousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
Listen,” he said, and began to read with a feigned accent.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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