feigning
Example Sentences
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However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
He led off the “Weekend Update” sketch by feigning shock at her firing, asking viewers to “name one to 20 things she did wrong.”
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
Crisis actor is a derogatory label used by conspiracy theorists to allege that someone is deceiving the public -- feigning injuries or death -- while posing as a victim of a tragic event.
From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025
Fritz Weiss, a 30-year-old Jewish lawyer, was hiding in a hospital, feigning illness.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
He comes back late at night and I’m in bed, feigning sleep, my head churning.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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