pretending

Example Sentences

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"There is a possibility that bad actors may claim usernames... and message other users while pretending to be someone they are not," the English-language daily quoted a senior government official as saying.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

But the reality was that Asad Hussain, who she had been in a relationship with for a matter of weeks, had created a fake profile in her name and was pretending to be her online.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

A coalition mindset doesn’t mean denying history or pretending that America has been a level playing field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

“So supportive that he pressured her to quit while pretending he wasn’t pressuring her,” one viewer wrote on Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Or, rather, if you were only depressed while doing your rounds and pretending to be interested in practicing, as opposed to studying, medicine?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis