Sentence examples for feigned for from inspiring English sources

For the first time since firing her longtime coach, Frank Carroll, in October, Kwan's expression of joy in her performance did not appear feigned for the camera.

Dahlgren's indignation, however, appears to have been feigned, for within days of the attack he was imploring his superiors in Washington to ensure that "torpedo Boats be made and sent here with dispatch".

Or are they feigned for artistic purposes?

It is unclear whether this cowardice is real or just feigned for the Kids' benefit.

There is no outrage or concern feigned for this war, which followed the regime's brutal crackdown on peaceful, pro-democracy demonstrators.

The standards for assessing "ego-pronouncements" run along lines of sincerity/insincerity where these in turn are cashed out in terms of lying, feigning (for fun), acting (in a play), putting on (for sympathy), etc.

And feigning for the world's poor is cruel, when they will pocket FTT monies for their own fat-cat government over-spending ways and spend little on the poor.

As part of the plan, Mr. Chen feigned sickness for weeks, tricking his minders into thinking he was bedridden.

Judge Eugene H. Nickerson of Federal District Court in Brooklyn found that the reputed head of the Genovese crime family "has feigned illness for over 20 years" in an attempt to skirt prosecution.

While Haines feigned contempt for the Britpop circus that cast him to its margins, I clung to the greasy pole of its merry-go-round and rode it for all it was worth.

Ms. Gorin, with fluttery hands and a plaintive tone, took some positions that were so reactionary that they seemed to be feigned, stating for instance that "world travel is overrated; I find other countries dirty".