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poses (as)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pose (as)

as in masquerades (as)

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior posing as a soldier, the spy sneaked onto the base with surprising ease

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Three plays later, Austin Simmons hit Cayden Lee, who got blasted by a Longhorn defender and fumbled to set up the game-sealing Texas TD.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Pitre plays a key role in the as the nickel cornerback, and his versatility at the position is somewhat irreplaceable in DeMeco Ryans’ scheme.

— Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

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