Sentence examples for an pretext for from inspiring English sources

A top Russian diplomat warned in a visit to Lebanon this weekend that the charges should not be used as an "pretext" for an Iraq-style intervention in Syria, Moscow's long-time ally.

As the truism states "a text without a context is a pretext for a prooftext".

The photographs are in some cases merely a pretext for a collage about a wedding or a barbecue.

Seropositivity is not a pretext for an ongoing disease but a measure of exposure.

Iranian leaders angrily denounced the report as a pretext for a military attack, and warned of a massive retaliation.

Israeli officials say the Palestinians used the visit as a pretext for an uprising.

Mr Yunus says this is just a pretext for a power grab.

Palestinians retort that these security concerns are a pretext for a land grab (see article).

Supporters of the Workers' party leader say the charges are a pretext for a "coup".

The Israelis say the Palestinians used Mr. Sharon's trip as a pretext for a planned uprising.

Mr Spiegel says that anti-Israeli protests are a pretext for "a new wave of anti-Semitism sweeping the country".