faking
Example Sentences
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Faking illness to avoid a court case, he fled with his family to Amsterdam in 2009, where he claimed political asylum for "witnessing political violence and human rights violations" in Africa.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Faking a health crisis was a genius marketing strategy, winning her around 200,000 Instagram followers – an impressive count in the platform’s earliest days.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025
Faking little-old-lady helplessness, she regularly convinces witnesses and criminals alike to underestimate her — to their detriment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023
Faking a handoff to bell-cow back Tyrone Hudson, quarterback Kaleb Hart dropped back to pass and hit Xavier Herbert on a deep post for a 42-yard touchdown.
From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022
“We’re all acting, right? Faking our way through.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
