pretender

Example Sentences

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“This is a severe cut. This might be the most severe cut in the tournament when you think about it. Like going from 32 to 16. Like there’s not any pretenders in the Sweet 16.”

From Washington Times

Fraud pretenders of Western Conference had taken at least a point in 16 consecutive games against Chicago before losing to Blackhawks in regulation Thursday.

From Seattle Times

However, there is already a young pretender to her throne.

From BBC

While Morgan the leader still commanded the unflinching respect of his team-mates, Morgan the batter was struggling to hold off competition from a pack of young pretenders.

From BBC

The long anonymity of the Gerber baby also ensured that there was at least one pretender to the throne.

From New York Times