pretended
Example Sentences
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“This is the start of the hard phase and I have never pretended otherwise,” Mladenov said on Monday on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Rand pretended to be me and I pretended to be Rand,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
In response to a separate question about political disquiet, Forbes said that "politicians have pretended to be able to deliver utopia for too long".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He opened the door to the briefing room a crack, drew a laugh as he pretended to sneak in, made a short announcement and took questions.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
He pretended he was an enthusiastic militant Confederate eager to continue to fight the war, wherever it was.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
