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At no point in any of the court’s recent religious liberty cases did these justices even raise the possibility that these plaintiffs had feigned or exaggerated their beliefs.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2021

Catcher Caleb Joseph had feigned signing autographs to imaginary fans, tipping his hat to the adoring . . . seats.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2015

While prosecutors portrayed Mr. Kadir as an eager participant in the plot, he testified that he had feigned enthusiasm.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2010

Straightway it was rumored that Pilsudski, super-melodramatist, had feigned illness that he might secretly view the terrain of the military seizure demanded by Armed Poland.

From Time Magazine Archive

The succeeding days she was obliged to reopen her doors, and the same crowd which had feigned to rejoice with her now pretended to pity her.

From Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 by Barine, Arvede