pretended

Example Sentences

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The comedy-drama tells the true story of two Scottish rappers, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd, known as Silibil N' Brains, who pretended to be from California in an attempt to secure a record deal.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In response to the criticism, Patel has pretended that his detractors are just jealous of his girlfriend.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“We tried to have a baby and we tried to have a baby and when my parents and sister and friends asked I pretended I didn’t want one,” Khong writes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s that it apparently knowingly produced fake results and falsely pretended they were real and accurate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

When she heard her door open, Cat’s brain was buzzing, but she pretended to be asleep.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn