pretext
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Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The trial court must still determine whether that explanation is credible or merely a pretext for discrimination.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 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
For as long as index funds have existed, they’ve been under attack from competitors flinging one flimsy pretext after another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The sparrows showed no kindness or civility to one another, often fighting savagely among themselves on the slightest pretext.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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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