pretended

Example Sentences

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Many pretended it wasn't happening at all, but that's harder to do as the front line creeps closer to the city.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

He opened the door to the briefing room a crack, drew a laugh as he pretended to sneak in, made a short announcement and took questions.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s been widely reported that in the ’80s and ’90s, Trump sometimes pretended to be his own publicist, John Barron, when talking to reporters.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

After the 2025 fires in southern California even pols like Mr. Newsom at least pretended to acknowledge the need to manage the Golden State’s landscape aggressively to reduce fire risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That day, when my friends and I were watching our little cows, I pretended to be one of the village warriors.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola