Example Sentences

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Pretending otherwise forces the Fed to compensate with blunt instruments that carry their own costs.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Pretending that you’re not hurting will just make you feel worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

"Pretending to work is a shell that young people find for themselves, creating a slight distance from mainstream society and giving themselves a little space."

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

Pretending to get shot might not seem like a step up in employment, but Lincoln is relieved to be off the streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

Pretending he had not heard, Jonathan kept up his steady run.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi