Example Sentences

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The women all behave much older than they are, feigning technological ignorance incongruous with characters only supposed to be in their 50s.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2022

At one point, when the Sadie and McKayla are feigning terror that the town serial killer will come for them next, someone suggests that they stop posting their locations online.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2017

However, as a get-out Sloss suggests "there are scientific methods to determine if you are feigning lack of appreciation".

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2014

Well we know that you are feigning and would have deceived the emperor.

From Cliges; a romance by Gardiner, Laetitia Jane

Not one moves a finger; even the living are feigning death in the hope of surviving.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick