as though
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Fawaz has a British partner and British children, but says he continues to feel as though the authorities do not recognise his contribution to the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
They were not claiming the state’s police power for themselves but acting as though they already had a legitimate claim to ensuring the entire community’s safety.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Mr. Devine writes about these establishment shenanigans as though he was surprised that a candidate who attacked the establishment would invite a defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And if so, how does theater move on in the face of obstacles that at times feel as though they are scattered across an increasingly difficult course?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It felt more as though he was remembering them.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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