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pretend

[pri-tend] / prɪˈtɛnd /




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I’m not saying to fill in all those outdated USB-A outlets with concrete and let’s pretend they never happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"At this stage, it's just unhelpful to pretend there is still some kind of comprehensive system in place."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Neither is it ethically appropriate for a media company to pretend it doesn’t exist, or to recast it as a launch for a reality show storyline.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

You don’t get to walk into my courtroom, pretend that’s top of mind, then obfuscate when I ask why your office is still running illegally.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

It was a wild ruckus outside with leaves and branches blowing by and Lulu hiding under the bed trying to pretend she wasn’t scared, just curious about those dust balls.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan