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masqueraded

verb

past tense of masquerade

as in posed

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Israel Defense Forces issued a statement defending its actions and insisted the group did not get permission to be there and posed a security risk.

— Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The boom has also drawn some concern over the possible risks posed by hedge funds.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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Every major publisher, agent, editor, author union, or literary award executive is at risk of being impersonated.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Last year, the AI startup removed chatbots that impersonated popular Disney characters such as Elsa and Darth Vader after the Burbank entertainment behemoth sent a cease-and-desist letter.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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Tremble’s taunt after his second TD was already coming in for teasing by his teammates postgame, as running back Chuba Hubbard (120 rushing yards, one TD) pretended to be a reporter and asked Tremble about it.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Pressed — surely she’s pretended to be sick to get out of a party?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in the arson attack that charred the historic city hall in Limoges, in central France, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said, adding that the person may not have acted alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Transitioning his rhetoric As a state House member, Talarico acted in line with LGBT activist groups’ priorities on multiple occasions.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

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With Rose unavailable, sophomore quarterback Gabriel Webster played in district games against Azle, Denton and Sherman.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Armstrong led the Chiefs in receiving yards in the preseason, so he’s played against NFL competition.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026

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