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Sentences with PRETEXT

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"He used a minor disagreement as a pretext to break up with her."
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"The company is looking for a pretext to fire him."
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"Under the pretext of getting a drink, she went to the kitchen to eavesdrop on the conversation."
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"The politician used the economic crisis as a pretext to implement unpopular policies."
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"They canceled the meeting under the pretext of illness, but really they just didn't want to attend."
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"The police searched his car on the pretext of a routine traffic stop."
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"She arrived late to the party under the pretext of having car trouble."
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"He called his boss with the pretext of asking a work-related question, but really wanted to discuss a personal matter."
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"The teacher accused her of cheating on the pretext of suspicious behavior during the exam."
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"He invited her out to dinner under the pretext of discussing a business proposal."
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"The military invasion was carried out under the pretext of national security."
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"She always looked for a pretext to avoid attending family gatherings."
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"The police used the pretext of a noise complaint to enter the house."
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"He offered his help under the pretext of being a good Samaritan, but he had ulterior motives."
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"The advertisement was just a pretext to lure customers into the store."
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"She created a pretext to avoid going to the party she didn't want to attend."
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"They used their friendship as a pretext for borrowing money from him."
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"He used his position of authority as a pretext to manipulate others."
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"She claimed fatigue as a pretext to leave the boring lecture early."
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"He accused her of theft under the pretext of missing belongings."
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"She arrived late under the pretext of having a doctor's appointment."
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"He used his headache as a pretext to leave the boring meeting early."
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"The company claimed budget constraints as a pretext for not giving out bonuses."
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"Her invitation to dinner was just a pretext to ask for a favor."
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"The politician's promise to lower taxes was nothing more than a pretext to gain votes."
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"He found a pretext to argue with his coworker about the project."
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"The boss used a minor mistake as a pretext to fire the employee."
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"Under the pretext of checking the wiring, he snooped around the house."
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"She fabricated a pretext to cancel the plans with her friends."
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"The police searched his car under the pretext of a routine traffic stop."
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