pretended
Example Sentences
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A classic Arabic expression describes the brazen audacity of those who attack and then cry victim: “He slapped me, pretended to cry, and then ran to complain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
That legacy belongs to the young girl who once pretended to be a boy just to box when girls were not allowed.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
We kind of just kept eating, pretended it didn’t happen, and hoped the bad mood would go away.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
