pretended
Example Sentences
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Having pretended to die in battle to test the loyalty of his sons, he returns home to find them both in love with Aspasia, his fiancée.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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
Rand pretended to be me and I pretended to be Rand,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
Jonah pretended to trip, stumbling against Katherine’s back.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
