pretext
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“We’re worried this is a pretext for people to fall out of the asylum system and fall out of the workforce,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Eventually, they flew her to Ahmedabad under the pretext of visiting a sick relative.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But some industry watchers say firms are using the technology as a pretext for other cost-cutting.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But once war arrives, it’s futile and cowardly to try to stand apart from it on the pretext that you’re not responsible for it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
I stop Peeta’s practice, on the pretext of showing him how to rid himself of the itchy scabs, and as we scrub ourselves, I bring up our escape.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing pretext
Animal Farm
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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Grade 11, List 2
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