Sentence examples for Feigned surprise from inspiring English sources

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On encountering an American today, one security official feigned surprise that he was still in Israel.

The Arab magazine Sourakia feigned surprise that Bandar had benefited, according to a Downing Street account of the report.

A video has emerged showing how Gagliardi, 34, feigned surprise as Italian police officers extracted brick after brick of solid cocaine from her wheeled suitcase and backpack.

After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival Mr. Mastroianni met with reporters, and when they asked him about the unusual experience of working with two directors on the same film, he feigned surprise.

A woman who gave her name as Khitam, 30, a mother of five, feigned surprise when asked about the new government as she picked through clothes at a vendor's stall here.

While loyalist ministers queued up to express poorly feigned surprise at Ms Short's "timing" and "self-indulgence", Downing Street insisted that the prime minister was too busy telephoning "world leaders" about that second resolution to deal with Ms Short just yet.

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As I said, there's no reason to feign surprise.

"This is the first I'm hearing this concern!" Mann said, feigning surprise.

Feigning surprise, the British and French issued an ultimatum to both sides to cease fire.

He seemed pleased to be accosted by staff and patrons alike, feigning surprise at every compliment.

Indeed, I will not feign surprise should thee tell me that this coxcomb is bosom pals with TwitPic.

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