pretext
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The trial court must still determine whether that explanation is credible or merely a pretext for discrimination.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
He said the aircraft had been taking part in "a deception and escape mission... under the pretext of recovering the pilot of a downed aircraft".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Prosecutors say the first team of Russian operatives arrived in Angola's capital, Luanda, in 2024 under the pretext of opening a Russian cultural centre, a project that never materialised.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“They use it as a pretext, even in regions where there is no such danger.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Caesar had no pretext on which to leave the grounds until Sunday.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing pretext
Animal Farm
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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Grade 11, List 2
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