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Pretense

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Maria's pretense of being interested in her colleague's stories was obvious as she was checking her phone the whole time.
She put on a pretense of being happy, but I could tell she was upset.
The politician's apology was just a pretense to save face.
The robber's pretense of being a customer was quickly discovered when he pulled out a gun.
She wore a pretense of confidence, even though she was nervous.
He saw through her pretense and knew that she was lying.
She made a pretense of being busy, even though she had nothing to do.
The spy used a pretense of being a tourist to gather intelligence.
The student made a pretense of studying, but spent most of their time on social media.
The couple's pretense of having a happy marriage was belied by their constant bickering.
She maintained the pretense that she was happy in her marriage.
He wore a pretense of innocence but was really guilty.
The superhero took on the pretense of a mild-mannered reporter to keep his true identity hidden.
The professor's pretense of knowing the answer was undermined by a student's insightful question.
The company's pretense of caring about the environment was shattered when they were caught dumping chemicals into the river.
The fashion model's pretense of being confident on the runway masked her nervousness.
The job candidate's pretense of being experienced was exposed during the interview.
The actor took on the pretense of a cowboy for his latest film role.
The burglar donned a black outfit and assumed the pretense of a ninja to sneak into the building.
Her pretense of being a doctor resulted in serious harm to the patient.
The leader's pretense of being a man of the people was shattered by his extravagant spending on personal luxuries.
His lavish spending was just a pretense to show off to his friends.
His pretense of bravery faltered when he was faced with the danger.
She maintained a pretense of neutrality, even though she had already made up her mind.
The fraudster assumed the pretense of a bank officer to steal people's financial information.
The salesman's pretense of being knowledgeable about the product convinced the customer to make the purchase.
His pretense of being wealthy was shattered when he was caught stealing from a store.
The magician's performance was full of pretense, making it seem like he was doing impossible things.
The athlete's pretense of not caring about the competition was contradicted by the intense training regimen he followed.
The politician's pretense of being a champion of the people was contradicted by their actions.
The politician's pretense of being honest was exposed when evidence of corruption was brought to light.
He put on a pretense of confidence, but inside he was shaking with fear.
The politician's pretense of caring about the people was exposed when he ignored their needs.
The politician's public speeches were just a pretense to win votes.
She put on the pretense of being sick to get out of going to school.
The politician made the pretense of caring about the middle class to gain votes.
The child made the pretense of being asleep to avoid getting in trouble.
He put on the pretense of being knowledgeable about the topic, but his arguments were full of holes.
The car salesman made the pretense of offering a good deal, but the hidden fees made it much more expensive.
The student made the pretense of having read the entire book, but their analysis was incomplete.
The company made the pretense of being environmentally friendly, but their practices were actually harmful.
The defendant made the pretense of not knowing the victim, but evidence proved otherwise.
The thief used a pretense of being lost to scope out the neighborhood.
Her pretense of innocence fooled no one in the courtroom.
The manager's pretense of being in control was shattered when the project fell behind schedule.
The company's pretense of caring about the environment was contradicted by their actions.
The teacher saw through the student's pretense of having completed the assignment.
The scientist's pretense of having made a groundbreaking discovery turned out to be unfounded.
The athlete's pretense of being injury-free was shattered during the game.
His pretense of knowing how to drive a car fooled no one.
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