feigned
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She fell to the ground and, according to her account, feigned death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Nevertheless, a judge was impressed, or feigned to be, with an obviously disingenuous antitrust claim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
As those scenes played in New York, Swift affectionately turned to Saunders and yelled, "YES!" as he giggled and covered his face in feigned shyness.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 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
If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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