Example Sentences

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Her view is that the current high prices reflect “nothing more than just geopolitical noise masquerading as a structural deficit.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“This is a fight about vibes and personalities masquerading as a policy dispute,” said Michael Horowitz, a former Defense Department official who worked on AI policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Justina, 45, from Cardiff, opened her restaurant about a year ago and said she had noticed an "overwhelming presence of chain restaurants, sometimes masquerading as independents" on delivery apps.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

"It's masquerading as a planet because planets also look like tiny dots orbiting nearby stars."

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

It’s a vast congregation of hunger, infectious disease, and desperation, masquerading as opportunity.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver