as in pretended
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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In the first incident, the victim pretended to sleep during the attack.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026 -
Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Aaru, a two-year-old AI startup, simulated all of those voters—agents built from the kind of data the company collects, like credit card purchasing history, food-delivery orders, and demographic records—and tried to predict how the votes would be cast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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In the last full-scale drill three years ago, crews simulated a hostage situation involving an explosive device, highlighting how the scenarios evolve over time.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Police say Crash Team investigators responded and assumed control over the investigation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Street vendors offer lower prices compared to his, which have been affected by high inflation.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Passed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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