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I also saw him, of course, at exercise continually, and I saw that he was becoming insane, and was being treated as if he was shamming.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2018

He was not even sure if Cluny was shamming, pretending that his injuries were severe merely as some kind of test or trap that he had set for his captains.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Cairns watched with alternate envy and suspicion; for him there could not be a wink; but most likely the fellow was shamming all the time.

From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

May had been quite correct in her surmise that Kenwick was shamming, though this was merely based on general theories.

From A Venetian June by Fuller, Anna

Simple as I was, I felt instinctively that Madame was shamming.

From Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan