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masquerading

verb

present participle of masquerade

as in posing

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By all accounts, Katherine was a formidable presence—intellectually engaged, fluent in multiple languages, a guiding force in her children’s lives—and the painting honors that, depicting her reading rather than posing in decorative idleness.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, the snakes posing the greatest danger are often not those with the strongest venom, but those most likely to encounter people far from adequate healthcare.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

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Officials in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are warning about scammers who are impersonating local officials to get money from residents.

— Laura Fay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Someone impersonating Melendez initially called 311, a non-emergency number, on April 10 and said his father shot his sister, giving the address for Melendez.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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And another four people were killed over the last 24 hours in the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, the region’s acting governor Alexandr Shuvayev said Monday.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The star, Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, chose the indie as the one to bring him back to acting after a five-year hiatus from live-action productions.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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