as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
in public they pass for being a loving couple, but in reality they are only friends
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How might Infantino continue to profess neutrality while still clearly taking a side, pretending to listen to every voice while remaining obedient to only one?—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
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Organizations that have spent decades pretending that the best way to find a new audience is to alienate your existing one are beginning to realize the cost of their folly.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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Each combination was used to simulate one year of atmospheric conditions and then scored against metrics like the number of tropical cyclones that occurred or the difference between energy entering and leaving the top of the atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Pack further assumed that anyone with valuable information about Guthrie’s alleged kidnapping is likely not sleeping well these days.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
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Who better to put on siren duty than Raiders draft pick and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza?—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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On March 30, Marist put on a power show, defeating Lincoln-Way West 11-5 in New Lenox.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Pass (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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