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masqueraded

verb

past tense of masquerade

as in posed

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The Chainsmokers duo Alex Pall and Drew Taggart posed for a photo while suited up ahead of the wedding.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Lisa Benham and her daughter, Zara, posed for selfies outside the Garden.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026

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Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
The second is listed only as a school district employee in the affidavit, who Knowles allegedly impersonated during an exam at Florida Atlantic University in August 2024.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

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When Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks and led them to the 2024 NBA Finals, his two centers — Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford — were exceptional in their roles as lob threats, blocking shots and rolling to the rim.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The rivalry is so intense that overnight in Mexico, fans played instruments, sang, and made as much noise as possible outside the Ecuador team hotel to deprive the squad of sleep.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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