guise

Example Sentences

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Soon after Spain withdrew its troops from Havana, U.S. forces began an occupation that would last three years under the guise of stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The backlash caused Ring to cancel a deal with tech surveillance company Flock Safety, which sells its tools to police and governments under the guise of stopping crime.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“Rather than implement industry-standard detection tools used by its peers, Apple repeatedly shirked their responsibility to protect children under the guise of user privacy,” the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Slater told no one of his plan, and traveled in the guise of a farmer.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Or he would sneer at me under the guise of a compliment.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss