pretended
Example Sentences
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These were that Simpson, from Aberdeen, pretended to employees he was a medical student authorised to be in ARI.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
He then pretended to board the old Air Force One, only to secretly switch planes by hiding in a refueling truck, due to security threats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Instead, Owens pretended there are numerous holes in the case.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“So we just pretended like none of that was there.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Jonathan sat on the ground and pretended to look at a songbook.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
