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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Moïse told jurors she was shot first, then pretended to be dead.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The fake store contained an app that pretended to come from Brazil’s social security system, which Kaspersky analyzed and found to be malicious.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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These additional effects are entirely simulated.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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By comparing electromagnetic field readings from the test track and the benchtop device, the researchers confirmed that their device accurately simulated the test conditions.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Top police officer Martin Ondrášek said police assumed arson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Chris Martin, the band's frontman, and much of the internet assumed the two had been caught in an affair, and the narrative spread like wildfire.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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But against the Lakers, the Heat were playing from beyond, meaning holding the Lakers in check wasn’t good enough, with points needed to be put on the board.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Zion Hope regularly put on yard sales and barbecues after Sunday services, with the Griffins grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alameda police on Tuesday said officers arrested someone in connection with a hazmat incident that affected multiple people on Monday.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The absence of the Central Avenue Bridge has affected the daily commutes of people who live, work and visit KCK for years.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Passed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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