Sentence examples for was a pretext for from inspiring English sources

The taboo was a pretext for extortion.

The project was a pretext for remaking Zimbabwe's political map.

All of this was a pretext for military preparations on both sides.

The charge of illegal transport of a banned material was a pretext for the arrests.

In fact Mansour's curse was a pretext for the plaintiff and judge to threaten him for his recent heretical writings.

Rather, like so much of Fallon's material, it was a pretext for him to act silly and look cute.

Global recession should not be a pretext for global repression.

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

US Secretary of State John Kerry said security concerns should not be a "pretext" for slowing elections.

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

The Bibles were a pretext for smuggling a large amount of cult publications".